Imidazole → 2-Methyl-1-(4-nitro-2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-1H-imidazole

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To the solution of imidazole (2.20 g, 26.8 mmol) in 20 mL DMF at 0° C. under argon atmosphere is added with sodium hydride (60% dispersion in mineral oil, 1.43 g, 35.7 mmol) potion wise. After 15 min, 1-Fluoro-4-nitro-2-trifluoromethyl-benzene (5.0 g, 23.9 mmol) is added. The resulting reaction mixture is allowed to warm to room temperature and kept stirring for 2 hr. Then the reaction mixture is poured into 100 mL saturated NaHCO3 solution, extracted three times with 150 mL ethyl acetate. The organic extracts are washed with brine, and dried over MgSO4. Filtration and concentration under reduced pressure, afforded the title compound as white powder, which is directly used for the next step without further purification.

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