Methyl iodide → HCID 68445603, compound

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To a solution of methyl 2-sulfanyl-1H-benzimidazole-4-carboxylate (prepared as described in WO2003/106430) (1.0 g) in DMF (15 mL), were added potassium carbonate (700 mg) and methyl iodide (0.32 mL), and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 3 days. The reaction mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate, washed with brine, dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified on column chromatography to obtain the titled compound (860 mg) as white powder.

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