Methyl iodide → HCID 13309911, compound

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To a solution of 1-mercapto-5-methyl-4-oxo-7-trifluoromethyl-4,5-dihydroimidazo[1,5-a]quinoxaline 3-carboxylic acid ethyl ester (0.2 g) in dichloromethane was added methyliodide (0.15 g) and triethylamine (0.1 g) with stirring. The mixture was refluxed on a steam bath for one hour, then cooled and washed with water. After drying, the organic phase was evaporated under water aspirator vacuum to give the product as a white solid (0.1 g, 49% yield). Recrystallized from acetonitrile, m.p. 202°-204° C.

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