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HRID 348524Generated: October 26, 2026

Trimethyl orthoformate → Methyl 1-methyl-1H-benzo[d]imidazole-5-carboxylate

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantTrimethyl orthoformateHCID 9005—
ReactantMethyl 3-amino-4-(methylamino)benzoateHCID 15586064—
ProductMethyl 1-methyl-1H-benzo[d]imidazole-5-carboxylateHCID 965319—

Reaction Steps

A solution of methyl 3-amino-4-methylaminobenzoate (prepared as in DE 1990390463 A1) (2.57 g, 14 mmol) in trimethyl orthoformate (50 mL) was refluxed for 16 hours. The solvent was then removed under reduced pressure to afford 2.31 g of product.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS07176322B2
Source datasetuspto-grants-2007_02
ORD IDord-32dc8e7f00a3425182a33ced2a8f8734
Source noteuspto-grants-2007_02