Water → methyl 2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-1,3-benzodiazole-5-carboxylate

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A solution of 1,1′-carbonyldiimidazole (5 g) in THF (20 ml) was added to a solution of methyl 3,4-diaminobenzoate (CAS Reg. No. 36692-49-6, 5 g) in THF (50 ml). The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 h. Water (150 ml) was added. The mixture was filtered and the residue dried to give the title compound (5.6 g) as a light yellow powder. MS (m/e, ISP neg. ion)=191.2 [M−H+].

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