N-(2-aminophenyl)-3-(benzyloxy)cyclobutanecarboxamide → 2-(3-(Benzyloxy)cyclobutyl)-1H-benzo[d]imidazole

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A solution of N-(2-aminophenyl)-3-(benzyloxy)cyclobutanecarboxamide (1.78 g, 6.01 mmol) in acetic acid was heated to 100° C. for 1 h, then cooled to RT. The acetic acid was removed in vacuo and ethyl acetate was added to the resulting oil. The resulting suspension was filtered and the collected solid was air dried to give 2-(3-(Benzyloxy)cyclobutyl)-1H-benzo[d]imidazole. The filtrate was concentrated in vacuo to give another suspension, which was filtered, air dried, and added to the first crop of product to give a total of 0.96 g (3.43 mmol, 57% yield) of 2-(3-(Benzyloxy)cyclobutyl)-1H-benzo[d]imidazole as a white solid.

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