Imidazole → Clotrimazole

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Reaction Steps

A mixture of toluene (20 ml), diphenyl phosphite (2.07 g, 6.7 mmole), imidazole (1.09 g, 16 mmole) and o-chlorophenyldiphenylmethanol (2.95 g, 10 mmole) obtained in Example 1 (A) was refluxed for 4 hours. After cooling to room temperature, the reaction mixture was washed with a 5% aqueous potassium hydroxide solution (20 ml). The toluene layer was separated, washed with water, dried and evaporated to give a crystalline mass. Recrystallization from acetonitrile gave 2.57 g of 1-(o-chlorophenyldiphenylmethyl)imidazole. Yield, 74.5%. M.P., 142°-143° C.

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