Thiophenol → HCID 178437673, compound

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To a solution of 2.24 g of thiophenol (20.3 mmol) in 16 ml of dry dimethylformamide is added 1.4 g of sodium hydride (60% oil suspension: 35 mmol) under ice cooling. Ten minutes later, 3.2 g of 2-methyl-4-ethyl-5-iodoimidazole (13.6 mmol) is added to the mixture, which is heated at 130° C. in a nitrogen atmosphere. Two hours later, the dimethylformamide is evaporated in vacuo. The residue is mixed with dry ice and extracted with methylene chloride. The extract is washed with water, dried over Na2SO4, filtered and the filtrate is concentrated in vacuo. The crude product is chromatographed on a column of silica gel, eluting with 3% methanol/methylene chloride. The product is recrystallized from ethyl acetate/isopropyl ether to give 1.9 g of 2-methyl-4-ethyl-5-phenylthioimidazole 2. Yield, 64%: mp. 171° C.

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