Sodium hydride → 3-{1-[(3-propylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-2-yl)methyl]-1H-imidazol-2-yl}benzonitrile

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NaH (13.5 mg of 60% wt., 0.34 mmol) is added to a solution of 3-cyano-(1H-imidazol-2-yl)benzene (57.2 mg, 0.34 mmol) in anhydrous DMF (3.5 mL). After 15 minutes, 2-chloromethyl-3-(1-propyl)-imidazolo[1,2-a]pyridine (70.5 mg, 0.34 mmol) is added and the reaction mixture is stirred at ambient temperature for 18 hours. Concentration at reduced pressure followed by purification by chromatography on silica gel (5% MeOH/CHCl3) provides 3-{1-[(3-propylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-2-yl)methyl]-1H-imidazol-2-yl}benzonitrile as a light yellow solid. TLC (5% MeOH/CHCl3) Rf=0.50. 1H NMR (CDCl3): 8.13, s (1H); 8.07, d (1H); 7.90, d (1H); 7.71, d (1H); 7.60, d (1H); 7.58, d (1H); 7.20, dd (1H); 7.14, bs (2H); 6.85, t (1H); 5.32, s (2H); 2.70, t (2H); 1.50, p (2H), 0.90, t (3H). LRMS m/z (M+1) 342.30.

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