N-(2,2-diethoxyethyl)-N'-(2,4-difluorophenyl)urea → 1-(2,4-difluorophenyl)-2(1H,3H)-imidazolone

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This urea compound (37.5 g) was dissolved in a mixture of 560 ml of methanol and 280 ml of water, 300 ml of 0.48M hydrochloric acid was added thereto and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for three days. The reaction solution was concentrated under reduced pressure and the crystals separated out were washed with a mixture of water and methanol (5:1) to give 22.8 g of 1-(2,4-difluorophenyl)-2-(1H,3H)-imidazolone as a colorless powder.

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