Methyl iodide → HCID 178485003, compound

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N-methyl-N'-[2-((5-methyl-4-imidazolyl)methylthio)ethyl]thiourea (10.0 g) was dissolved in methanol (400 ml) and 55% aqueous hydriodic acid (12.2 ml) was added, followed by methyl iodide (5.3 ml). The solution was heated under reflux for 4 hours and concentrated. The residue was dissolved in methanol (100 ml) and ether was added to afford the title product as the dihydriodide (5.48 g) m.p. 185°-186° (from isopropyl alcohol).

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