Thionyl Chloride → HCID 21834319, compound

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Reaction Steps

A 250-ml round-bottomed flask equipped with a stirrer and a condenser is charged with 3.18 g (13.2 mmol) of 2-hydroxymethyl-5-(4-pyridyloxy)benzimidazole obtained in Example 1 and 40 ml of thionyl chloride. The mixture is brought to reflux for 2 hours and then cooled. The precipitate is filtered off, washed with ether and dried, and yields the expected product.

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