Methanol → HCID 178497374, compound

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Reaction Steps

Thionyl chloride (10 mL) was added dropwise to a solution of 1H-benzo[d]imidazole-5-carboxylic acid (4.8 g, 30 mmol) in MeOH (150 mL) cooled to 0° C. The reaction mixture was heated at reflux for 18 h, and then solvent (about 2/3) was concentrated under reduced pressure. After cooling, a yellow solid was precipitated from the solution and was filtered to afford 4 g (90%) of methyl 1H-benzo[d]imidazole-5-carboxylate (20): MS (ESI) m/z=177 [M+1]+.

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