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HRID 576993Generated: October 25, 2026

Phosphorus tribromide → 2-(Bromomethyl)-1-methyl-1H-benzimidazole hydrobromide

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantPhosphorus tribromideHCID 24614—
Reactant(1-methyl-1H-1,3-benzodiazol-2-yl)methanolHCID 344177—
SolventDichloromethaneHCID 6344—
Product2-(Bromomethyl)-1-methyl-1H-benzimidazole hydrobromideHCID 24229451—

Reaction Steps

To a solution of (1-methyl-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)methanol (1.1 g, 6.8 mmol) in anhydrous dichloromethane (60 mL) was added dropwise phosphorus tribromide (1.3 mL, 14.0 mmol). The mixture was stirred at room temperature overnight. Dichloromethane was evaporated. The residue was dried in vacuo, affording 2-(bromomethyl)-1-methyl-1H-benzimidazole hydrobromide. The product was used without further purification.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS09040538B2
Source datasetuspto-grants-2015_05
ORD IDord-57f3301b836a4bb08298525512a33331
Source noteuspto-grants-2015_05