Methyl iodide → HCID 53888452, compound

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Reaction Steps

To a suspension of sodium hydride (12.2 g. of 50% w/w Nah in mineral oil) in 1,2-dimethoxyethane is added 5-(p-chlorobenzoyl)-1-methylpyrrole-2-acetonitrile (62.6 g., 0.24 mole) in 1,2-dimethoxyethane over a period of 1/2 hr. at room temperature. After the addition is complete, the mixture is stirred for 1 hour and then 35 g. (0.25 mole) of methyl iodide is added. The reaction mixture is stirred for an additional 3 hrs., concentrated under reduced pressure, diluted with water and extracted with chloroform. After drying, the chloroform is removed leaving a brown solid residue which is triturated with cold methanol to give yellow crystals of 5-(p-chlorobenzoyl)-α-methyl-1-methylpyrrole-2-acetonitrile, m.p. 145°-148°C. Two recrystallizations from methanol raises the m.p. to 151.5°-152.5°C.

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