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HRID 2246051Generated: November 4, 2026

Benzenemethanamine, N-(phenylmethylene)- → Ethyl 1-benzyl-5-phenyl-4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazole-4-carboxylate

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantBenzenemethanamine, N-(phenylmethylene)-HCID 95831—
ReactantEthyl isocyanoacetateHCID 533707—
SolventEthanolHCID 702—
ProductEthyl 1-benzyl-5-phenyl-4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazole-4-carboxylateHCID 1237011999.9%

Reaction Steps

25.7 g (0.1305 mol) of benzylidenebenzylamine were dissolved in ethanol, and 15.2 g (0.1305 mol) of ethyl isocyanoacetate were added dropwise. The solution was heated under reflux for 16 h. Removal of the solvents and drying gave 40.2 g of the title compound as a colorless oil.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS07687435B2
Source datasetuspto-grants-2010_03
ORD IDord-56e7ec9e50a14f75a58b149d8bdc9efb
Source noteuspto-grants-2010_03