Imidazole → Methyl 4-(imidazol-1-ylmethyl)-3-methoxybenzoate

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0.39 g (5.8 mmol) of imidazole are dissolved in 50 mL of tetrahydrofuran and, after the addition of 305.6 mg (6.4 mmol) of sodium hydride (50% in oil), stirred for 10 minutes at ambient temperature. Then 1.5 g (5.8 mmol) of methyl 4-(bromomethyl)-3-methoxybenzoate are added and the mixture is stirred for a further 16 hours. The solvent is distilled off, decomposed with water and extracted with ethyl acetate. The combined organic extracts are dried and concentrated by evaporation. Yield: 1.4 g (99%); C13H14N2O3 (246.268); mass spectrum: (M+H)+=247

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