Ethyl 4-[[1-[(4-fluorophenyl)methyl]-1H-benzimidazol-2-YL]amino]piperidine-1-carboxylate → Tecastemizole

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Combine (1-(4-fluorobenzyl)-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)(1-ethoxycarbonylpiperidin-4-yl)amine (31.5 g, 79.4 mmol) and 48% hydrobromic acid (250 mL). Heat to reflux. After 1.5 hours, cool and evaporate in vacuo to give a residue. Add water and sodium hydroxide (60 g) and extract with chloroform. Dry the organic layer over Na2SO4, filter, and concentrate in vacuo to obtain a solid. Collect the solid by filtration and recrystallize from hexane/chloroform to give, after drying, the title compound: mp; 212-215° C.

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