Methyl iodide → Methyl 1-methyl-1H-[1,2,4]triazole-3-carboxylate

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Reaction Steps

A mixture of methyl 1H-1,2,4-triazole-3-carboxylate (1 g) and sodium hydride (0.315 g) in anhydrous THF (30 ml) was heated at reflux for 7 h under nitrogen. The reaction was cooled to RT and methyl iodide (1.12 g) was added. The reaction was heated at reflux overnight. The solvent was evaporated and water (10 ml) was added. This was extracted with DCM, the organic layer collected and evaporated to dryness. The residue was dissolved in methanol:DMSO (6 ml, 1:1) and purified by mass directed preparative HPLC (Method A) to give title compound (0.290 g).

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