1,1'-Carbonyldiimidazole → HCID 14390421, compound

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A solution of (R)-2-(4-chlorophenyl)-α-methyl-3H-imidazo[4,5-b]pyridine-3-acetic acid (5.0 g, 0.0166 mole), 1,1'carbonyldiimidazole (2.69 g, 0.0166 mole), and dry tetrahydrofuran (100 ml) was stirred at room temperature for 1.75 hours with a stream of nitrogen bubbling through it. A solution of methylene in tetrahydrofuran (33 ml of a 3.03M solution, 0.996 mole) was added and the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature overnight under nitrogen. The solvents were removed under reduced pressure and the resulting solid was triturated in water, collected by filtration, rinsed twice with water, twice with 5% potassium hydroxide solution, and twice again with water. The solid was dissolved in hot isopropyl alcohol, charcoaled, and filtered while hot. Water was added to the cloud point, and upon cooling, solid precipitated. The solid was collected by filtration and dried under high vacuum at 50° C. overnight to give 3.21 g (62%) of title compound, mp 217°-218° C.

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