Methyl iodide → 2,3-Dimethyl-1,3-benzoxazol-3-ium iodide

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Reaction Steps

A reaction of 26.6 g (0.2 mole) of 2-methylbenzoxazole and 34.6 g (0.24 mole) of methyl iodide was made in a sealed tube at 90° C. for a couple of hours. The resulted solid matters were pulverized and were then washed with acetone, so that the objective matter was obtained. The yield thereof was 50.4 g (91%).

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