1-Methylimidazole → HCID 12983283, compound

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Reaction Steps

(2,2,2-Trifluoroethyl)(4-fluorophenyl)iodonium bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)imide (17.6 g, 30 mmol) and methylene chloride (60 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 (2.46 g, 30 mmol) was added dropwise thereto. 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 hexane (or pentane), water, and then hexane (or pentane). 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. for 6 hours 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 11.5 g, 86%). When the product is colored, it may be subjected to decolorization with active carbon. Separately, p-fluoroiodobenzene was obtained from the aforementioned hexane (or pentane) wash in a substantially quantitative manner.

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