Sodium Hydroxide → 5,6-Dichloro-2-[[(4-methoxy-3-methyl-2-pyridyl)methyl]thio]benzimidazole

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A suspension of 13 g of 5,6-dichloro-2-benzimidazolethiol in 360 ml of alcohol was treated with 13 g of 2-chloromethyl-4-methoxy 3-methylpyridine hydrochloride. A solution of 4 g of sodium hydroxide in 170 ml of water was added dropwise thereto while cooling with ice. The mixture was left to boil at reflux overnight and then concentrated to about 1/3 of its volume in a vacuum. After the addition of 600 ml of water the crystals were filtered off and thereupon washed thoroughly with water and then with ether. There was obtained 5,6-dichloro-2-[[(4-methoxy-3-methyl-2-pyridyl)methyl]thio]benzimidazole of melting point 254°-256°.

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