Methylamine → HCID 20313198, compound

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10 g. of 90% pure 10-ethyl-4,10-dihydro-4-oxo-pyrimido[1,2-a]-benzimidazole-3-carboxylic acid, ethyl ester produced in Example 1b are dissolved in 50 ml. of alcohol. After addition of 10 ml. of methylamine, the solution is heated in an autoclave at 100° for 12 hours. After this time, the solvent is distilled off and the crystalline residue is heated with hot acetone. The small amount of isomeric 1-ethyl-1,4-dihydro-N-methyl-4-oxo-pyrimido[1,2-a]benzimidazole-3-carboxamide is insoluble and is filtered off. After addition of water to the mother liquor, the 10-ethyl-4,10-dihydro-N-methyl-4-oxo-pyrimido-[1,2-a]benzimidazole-3-carboxamide crystallizes, yield 63%; m.p. 178°-180° (acetone).

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