5-Nitrobenzimidazole → HCID 178439638, compound

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Reaction Conditions

Reaction Steps

To a solution of 5-nitrobenzimidazole (2.3 g, 14 mmol) was added 14 ml of n-PrMgBr solution (42 mmol) and reaction mixture was stirred for 2 h at −15° C. The reaction was quenched by adding a solution of tetrachloro-1,4-benzoquinone (4 g, 16 mmol) in 10 ml of THF. The reaction mixture was concentrated in vacuo to provide an oil, which was subjected to column chromatographic separation (EtOAc, neat) to provide 1.4 g (7.2 mmol, 52%) of 4-n-propyl-5-nitrobenzimidazole, which was converted to the corresponding amine (1.2 g, >95%) by hydrogenation (H2, Pd/C).

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