2-Bromoethyl ethyl ether → 1-(2-Ethoxyethyl)-1H-imidazole

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A Schlenk tube is charged with 5.5 g (52 mmol) of potassium imidazolide in 50 ml of THF. While stirring, 7.7 g (50 mmol) of 2-bromoethyl ethyl ether are added and the suspension is stirred for 4 hours, then warmed gently. After cooling, the reaction mixture is filtered and the solvent is removed. Distillation in a high vacuum gives 7a as a colorless liquid. The purity was checked by GC-MS. Only one fraction was observed here.

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