Methanol → HCID 21269271, compound

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Reaction Steps

To a stirred solution of 6.0 parts of methyl 1-[3,4-dihydrospiro-[2H-1-benzopyran-2,1'-cyclopentan]-4-yl]-1H-imidazole-5-carboxylate mononitrate in 135 parts of methanol were added 3.2 parts of bromine. The mixture was stirred for 1 hour at room temperature. The reaction mixture was poured into water and the whole was made alkaline. The product was extracted with 1,1'-oxybisethane. The extract was dried, filtered and evaporated. The residue was converted into the nitrate salt in a mixture of 16 parts of 2-propanone and 40 parts of 2,2'-oxybispropane. The salt was filtered off and dried in vacuo, yielding 4.4 parts (48.4%) of methyl 1-(6-bromo-3,4-dihydrospiro-[2H-1-benzopyran-2,1'-cyclopentan]-4-yl)-1H-imidazole-5-carboxylate mononitrate; mp. 162.3° C. (compound 1.63).

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