Imidazole → 1-((2-(Trimethylsilyl)ethoxy)methyl)-1H-imidazole

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A mixture of 2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxymethyl chloride (11.6 g, 0.07 moles), imidazole (9.5 g, 0.014 moles) and dry toluene (100 ml) was stirred at room temperature for 18 hours, and the resulting imidazole hydrochloride was removed by filtration. The filtrate was concentrated to provide 13.4 g (97%) of crude product. Kugelrohr distillation at 94°-100° C. (0.2 mm) gave 8.92 g (65%) of the desired product as a colorless liquid.

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