Potassium Carbonate → Methyl 4-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-2-(2-methyl-1-imidazolyl)-5-oxazolepropionate

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A mixture of methyl 2-chloro-4-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-5-oxazolepropionate (1.00 g), 2-methylimidazole (0.82 g), potassium carbonate (0.69 g), and N,N-dimethylformamide (20 ml) was stirred at 120° C. for 1 hour. The reaction mixture was poured into ice water (100 ml). The precipitated crystals were filtered, washed in sequence with water and isopropyl ether, and air-dried to give crystals of methyl 4-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-2-(2-methyl-1-imidazolyl)-5-oxazolepropionate. Recrystallization from ethyl acetate-isopropyl ether gave pale yellow prisms (0.82 g, 72%). Melting point 116-117° C.

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