Ethyl 2-chloroethanecarboximidate hydrochloride → 1-n-Propyl-2-chloromethyl-5-cyanobenzimidazole hydrochloride

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A solution of 3-amino-4-n-propylaminobenzonitrile (7.38 g, 42.1 mmol) and ethyl chloroacetimidate hydrochloride (9.92 g, 63.2 mmol) in ethanol (100 mL) is heated at reflux for 17 h, then cooled and concentrated to give 1-n-Propyl-2-chloromethyl-5-cyanobenzimidazole hydrochloride. Prior to use in the next step, this material is converted to free base by adding aqueous bicarbonate and extracting with dichloromethane, drying (Na2SO4), and concentrating.

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