Hydrochloric Acid → HCID 14350503, compound

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Reaction Steps

A 2.54 g portion of 4,7-dimethoxy-2-phenyl-1H-benzimidazole and 3.96 g of aluminum chloride in 125 ml of toluene were refluxed for 2 hours, then cooled and poured over cold dilute hydrochloric acid in ice. This mixture was stirred 0.5 hour, then the solid was collected, washed with water and dried, giving 2.0 g of the desired product, mp>280° C. (dec.).

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