Benzyl Bromide → HCID 10991307, compound

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48 ml of dimethoxyethane and 0.39 g (16.2 mmol) of sodium hydride were placed in a 100-ml three-neck flask equipped with a magnetic stirrer under argon and with complete exclusion of moisture. Then 3.24 g (13.2 mmol) of (3aS, 6aR)-1-[(R)-(1-phenylethyl)]-dihydro-1H-furo[3,4-d]-imidazol-2,4(3H, 3aH)-dione was added. After a stirring time of 10 min., 2.76 g (16.2 mmol) of benzyl bromide was added and the suspension was stirred for 30 min. Then the reaction mixture was evaporated. The residue was dissolved with 25 ml of dichloromethane and 25 ml of water. The phases were separated and the aqueous phase was washed three times, each time with 15 ml of water. The organic phases were combined, dried with 5 g of magnesium sulfate and evaporated. (3aS, 6aR)-1-[R)-(1-phenylethyl)-3-benzyl-dihydro-1H-furo-[3,4-d]-imidazol-2,4(3H, 3aH)-dione was obtained as a beige product in a yield of 3.56 g (80.5 percent). Concerning the product: Melting point: 163°-164.5° C.

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