1-Methylimidazole → HCID 12983283, compound

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(2,2,2-Trifluoroethyl)(phenyl)iodonium bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)imide (compound 7) (3.4 g, 6 mmol) and methylene chloride (12 ml) were placed in a reaction vessel to convert the inside of the reaction vessel to a nitrogen atmosphere. While stirring and cooling in an ice bath, 1-methylimidazole (0.49 g, 6 mmol) was added dropwise thereto over the course of 1 minute. After the dropwise addition thereof, the ice bath was removed, and the mixture was allowed to react at room temperature for 3 hours. After the completion of the reaction, the solvent was removed by distillation. The resulting liquid product was washed with water and then with hexane in order to remove a side product, iodobenzene. Subsequently, this liquid product was dissolved in a small amount of ethyl acetate, and a large amount of ether was added thereto to separate the liquid product. The liquid product was separated from the solvent and then dried at 110° C. under reduced pressure using a vacuum pump. Thus, pure 1-methyl-3-(2′,2′,2′-trifluoroethyl)imidazolium bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)imide (compound 9) was obtained as a liquid substance (yield 1.94 g, 73%). When the product is colored, it may be subjected to decolorization with active carbon. Physical property, elemental analysis and spectral data of the compound 9 are shown in Table 8.

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