Dichloromethane → Ethyl 4-[[1-[(4-fluorophenyl)methyl]-1H-benzimidazol-2-YL]amino]piperidine-1-carboxylate

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Combine 1-(4-fluorobenzyl)-2-chloro-1H-benzimidazole (22.1 g, 84 mmol) and ethyl 4-aminopiperidine-1-carboxylate (27.7 g, 161 mmol) and heat to 170° C. After 4 hours, partition the reaction mixture between aqueous 2.5 M sodium hydroxide solution and chloroform. Separate the layers and extract the aqueous layer twice with chloroform. Combine the organic layers, dry over Na2SO4, filter, and evaporate in vacuo to give a residue. Chromatograph the residue on a short column of silica gel eluting sequentially with dichloromethane and then 15% ethyl acetate/dichloromethane. Evaporate the product containing fractions, triturate with hexane, filter, and dry to give (1-(4-fluorobenzyl)-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-(1-ethoxycarbonyl-piperidin-4-yl)amine as a solid.

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