Acetonitrile → 4-(4-Phenylphenyl)imidazole-1,2-diamine

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Reaction Conditions

Reaction Steps

A solution of 9.2 g (0.0189 mol) of 2-amino-1-benzylideneamino-4-(4-biphenylyl)-imidazole and 22 ml of hydrazine hydrate in 73 ml of diethylene glycol is stirred at 140° C. for 48 hours. After cooling to 20° C., 100 ml of acetonitrile are added to the reaction mixture, which is then cooled further to 5° C. The product that has separated out is filtered off and washed with acetonitrile and diethyl ether. In that manner there is obtained the title compound having a water content of 0.41 %, m.p. >280° C., 1H-NMR (DMSO): δ=7.29-7.73 (m, 9H); 7.12 (s, 1H); 5.55 (s, 2H); 5.39 (s, 2H).

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