Triethyl orthoacetate → 2-Methyl-1H-naphtho[2,3-d]imidazole

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To a solution of 4.74 g of 2,3-diaminonaphthalene in 150 ml of ethanol and 30 ml of N,N-dimethylacetamide was added 4.86 g of triethyl orthoacetate, and the mixture heated at 60° C. for 2 hours. An additional 5.5 ml of triethyl orthoacetate was added and stirring continued at 60° C. overnight. The solvent was removed and the residue treated with chloroform. The solids were filtered and the filtrate concentrated to a small volume, treated with ether and filtered. The solids were combined to give 4.07 g of the product as a white solid.

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