Ammonia → 1-Isopropyl-2-chloromethylbenzimidazole

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N-isopropyl-o-phenylenediamine (2.8 g, 18.6 mmol), which is a known compound, was reacted with monochloroacetic acid (2.64 g, 28 mmol) in hydrochloric acid. The reaction mixture was made to weak by alkaline alkali with aqueous ammonia and the obtained oily material was refined in a usual manner to give the title intermediate (2.5 g, 12 mmol).

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