4-Bromo-2-(trifluoromethyl)benzonitrile → 4-[4-(4-Cyanophenyl)-2,5-dioxo-4-[(2-propenyloxy)methyl]imidazolidin-1-yl]-2-trifluoromethylbenzonitrile

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To a solution of 675 mg of 4-[2,5-dioxo-4-[(2-propenyloxy)methyl]imidazolidin-4-yl]benzonitrile and 622 mg of 4-bromo-2-trifluoromethylbenzonitrile in DMAC (2.5 mL) 214 mg of copper (I) oxide is added. The mixture is refluxed overnight at 130° C. The mixture is concentrated, taken in DCM, washed with a 10% aqueous ammonia solution and brine. The organic phase is dried over magnesium sulfate, concentrated under vacuum and purified on silica gel (ethyl acetate/cyclohexane: 0/100 to 50/50) to give the desired compound.

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