Imidazole → HCID 54002689, compound

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Imidazole (2.0 g, 30 mmol) was added in portions to a stirred suspension of sodium hydride (0.48 g of 60% dispersion in mineral oil, 12 mmol) in anhydrous dimethylformamide (15 ml) at 0° C., under a nitrogen atmosphere. After 40 minutes, ethyl 6-bromomethyl-3-chlorobenzo[b]thiophene-2-carboxylate (Preparation 10, 3.33 g, 10 mmol) was added. After 2 hours the mixture was partitioned between ethyl acetate and water. The organic layer was separated and washed with more water, dried (magnesium sulfate), and evaporated under reduced pressure. The residue was flash chromatographed on silica gel using 5% methanol in dichloromethane as eluant, and the isolated product was crystallised from diethyl ether to give the title compound as a colourless solid (2.02 g).

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