Benzimidazole → methyl 3-(1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)propanoate

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A solution of 10.0 g (84 mmol) of benzimidazole, 22.7 ml (250 mmol) of methyl acrylate and 3 drops of DBU in 50 ml of tetrahydrofuran was heated at reflux for 2 days. The resulting solution was concentrated in vacuo, and the residue was purified by silica gel chromatography using 3% methanol in chloroform to provide 15.7 g (92%) of the desired compound (Rf 0.58, 10% methanol in chloroform).

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