Methyl iodide → (4-(3-Bromopyridin-2-yloxy)phenyl)(1-methyl-1H-benzo[D]imidazol-2-YL)methanone

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To a solution of (1H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-yl)(4-(3-bromopyridin-2-yloxy)-phenyl)methanone (0.5 g, 1 mmol) in DMF (3 mL) was added cesium carbonate (0.5 g, 2 mmol) and iodomethane (0.2 g, 1 mmol). Reaction was stirred at RT overnight. Reaction mixture was diluted with DCM and washed with water and brine. Purification by prep HPLC produced the desired product.

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