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HRID 355038Generated: October 30, 2026

2-Hydroxy benzimidazole → 8-(2-Oxobenzimidazolin-1-yl)-caprylic acid methyl ester

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
Reactant2-Hydroxy benzimidazoleHCID 11985—
ReactantSodium hydrideHCID 24758—
ReactantMethyl 8-bromooctanoateHCID 11107373—
SolventDimethylformamideHCID 6228—
Product8-(2-Oxobenzimidazolin-1-yl)-caprylic acid methyl esterHCID 12961171—

Reaction Steps

The product is produced as described in example 1 from 2.8 g. of NaH (80% suspension in mineral oil), 25 g. of benzimidazolin-2-one, 180 cc. of DMF, 22.1 g. of 8-bromocaprylic acid methyl ester and 2.8 g. of NaJ. Eluant in chromatographic purification: chloroform/methanol.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS04377695
Source datasetuspto-grants-1983_03
ORD IDord-fefd9dabde024563a0c8f52b4a7146f2
Source noteuspto-grants-1983_03