Sodium hydride → HCID 10298465, compound

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Reaction Steps

To a solution of ethyl 4-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-5-(4-chlorophenyl)-1-methylimidazole-2-carboxylate (28 mg, 0.07 mmol) from Example 36, Step A (Method B) in cyclohexanol (2 mL) and methylene chloride (1 mL) was added a catalytic amount of sodium hydride (60% in mineral oil, <5 mg). The mixture was stirred at rt for 2 hr and then poured into aq. sodium bicarbonate and extracted twice with ethyl acetate. The organic layers were washed with brine, dried over sodium sulfate, and evaporated. The residue was purified by Prep TLC (3×1 mm, silica) (25% ethyl acetate in hexanes) to afford the title compound.

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