Bromomethyl 4-methoxyphenyl ketone → HCID 178437689, compound

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2.23 g (10 mmol) of 4-methoxyphenacyl bromide are added to a solution of 1.99 g (10 mmol) of 1-benzylideneamino-2-ethylimidazole in 80 ml of ethylene chloride. The mixture is stirred at 60° for 3 hours, the crystallized-out product is filtered off and washed with ether. There is obtained 1-(benzylideneamino)-2-ethyl-3-(p-methoxyphenacyl)imidazolium bromide of melting point 221°-222°.

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