4-Phenylbenzyl chloride → 3-Biphenyl-4-yl-2-methyl-2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazole-2-sulfonyl)propionic acid ethyl ester

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3-Biphenyl-4-yl-2-methyl-2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazole-2-sulfonyl)-propionic acid ethyl ester was prepared according to the general method as outlined in example 9. Starting from 2-methyl-(1-methyl-1H-imidazolesulfonyl)-propionic acid ethyl ester Prepared from (1-Methyl-2-mercapto imidazole and 2-bromo ethyl propionate) (3.0g, 12.2 mmol) and 4-chloromethylbiphenyl (2.97g, 15 mmol). Yield 5.0 g (99%); low melting solid; MS 413 (M+H)+.

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