Sodium Methoxide → Methyl 1-[(2'-cyanobiphenyl-4-yl)methyl]-2-methoxybenzimidazole-7-carboxylate

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A solution of 5.2M sodium methoxide in methanol (0.5 ml) was added to a solution of ethyl 1-[(2′-cyanobiphenyl-4-yl)methyl]-2-methoxybenzimidazole-7-carboxylate (1.3 g) in methanol (50 ml). The mixture was heated for 4 hours under reflux. The reaction mixture was concentrated, and the precipitated crystals were collected by filtration. Recrystallization from methanol afforded colorless prisms (1.1 g, 85%), m.p. 149-150° C.

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