O,O-Dipyridin-2-yl carbonothioate → 4,7-Dimethyl-5-benzimidazolylisothiocyanate

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To a solution of di-2-pyridyl thionocarbonate (2.29 g) and 4-dimethylaminopyridine (0.03 g) in CH2Cl2 (150 mL) is added dropwise over 30 minutes a solution of 5-amino-4,7-dimethylbenzimidazole (0.816 g) in methanol (50 mL). The mixture is stirred for 3 hours at room temperature, then rotary evaporated. The residue is purified by flash chromatography on silica gel, eluting with a gradient of 50% to 80% ethyl acetate/hexane to afford 4,7-dimethyl-5-benzimidazolylisothiocyanate as a white solid.

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