Potassium Carbonate → Imidacloprid

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Reaction Steps

7.8 g (60 mmol) of 2-nitroiminoimidazolidine and 12.1 g (87.5 mmol) of potassium carbonate were dissolved in 60 ml of acetonitrile in a reflux flask. The mixture is heated to a temperature sufficient for achieving reflux operating condition. 8.1 g (50.0 mole) of 2-chloro-5-chloromethyl pyridine is dissolved in 40 ml of acetonitrile, and is dropwisely and continuously added into the flask under the reflux condition for a period of 0.5 hr, i.e. the addition rate is about 1.5 ml/minute (the addition rate at the onset of the reaction corresponds to 0.0278 equivalent of 2-chloro-5-chloromethyl pyridine per equivalent of 2-nitroiminoimidazolidine per minute) After completion of the reaction, the mixture is subjected to filtration. The filtrate is concentrated, and is further purified.

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