Benzaldehyde → 2-Benzylidene-6-(2-imidazole-1-yl-ethoxy)-3,4-dihydro-2H-naphthalen-1-one

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According to the method of Example 8, 6-(2-imidazole-1-yl-ethoxy)-3,4-dihydro-2H-naphthalen-1-one (0.505 g, 1.97 mmol) was reacted with benzaldehyde (0.312 g, 2.94 mmol) in 3.0 mL of 4% KOH in EtOH overnight at room temperature to afford 0.596 g (88%) of the title compound as a cream-colored solid: CI-MS m/e 344 (M+), 345 (M++1);

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