Imidazole → 1-(4-Biphenylyl)-2-(imidazol-1-yl)-1-phenyl-ethanol

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Reaction Steps

2.45 g (0.045 mol) of sodium methylate are dissolved in 20 ml of methanol, and 5.25 g (0.077 mol) of imidazole are added. A solution of 11.1 g (0.077 mol) of 1-(4-biphenylyl)-2-chloro-1-phenyl-ethanol in 50 ml of dimethylformamide is added dropwise to this mixture and the reaction mixture is heated under reflux for 16 hours. Thereafter, it is poured onto water and the crystals which form are extracted with hot acetonitrile. 3.2 g (21% of theory) of 1-(4-biphenylyl)-2-(imidazol-1-yl)-1-phenyl-ethanol of melting point 224° C. are obtained.

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