4-Nitrobenzyl bromide → 2-Butyl-4,5-dicyano-1-(4-nitrobenzyl)imidazole

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2-n-Butyl-4,5-dicyano-1-(4-nitrobenzyl)imidazole was prepared from 2-n-butyl-4,5-dicyanoimidazole by the procedure in Example 1, Part A using 4-nitrobenzyl bromide as the alkylating agent. The product was obtained as an oil. NMR (200 MHz, CDCl3) δ 8.29 (d, 2H, J=10 Hz); 7.29 (d, 2H, J=10 Hz); 5.36 (s, 2H); 2.67 (t, 2H, J=7 Hz); 1.70 (t of t, 2H, J=7,7 Hz); 1.36 (t of q, 2H, J=7,7 Hz); 0.86 (t, 3H, J=7 Hz); Mass Calcd. for C16H15N5O2 : 309.1225. Found: 309.1211.

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