Diethyl Ether → 2-(2-Fluorophenyl)-1-phenyl-1H-benzimidazole

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N-phenyl-1,2-phenylenediamine (3.68 g, 20 mmol) and 40 ml of dichloromethane were charged in a 250 ml round bottle, 5 ml of triethylamine was then added, and the mixture was cooled to 0° C. 2-Fluoro-benzoyl chloride (3.16 g, 20 mmol) was dissolved in 40 ml of dichloromethane and then slowly added to the 250 ml round bottle. The reaction was conducted under a nitrogen atmosphere for 6 hours. After the reaction was complete, ether was added to form precipitation. The solid product was collected by filtration, washed with ether several times, and heated under reduced pressure to form 2-(2-fluoro-phenyl)-1-phenyl-1H-benzoimidazole (yield=4.32 g, 75%).

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