1,1'-Carbonyldiimidazole → N-{2-tert-butyl-3-(4-chlorophenyl)-3-(1-imidazolylcarbonyloxy)propanoyl}-imidazole

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83.3 Grams (0.324 mole) of 2-tert-butyl-3-(4-chlorophenyl)-3-hydroxypropionic acid and 125 g (0.77 mole) of 1,1'-carbonyldiimidazole were mixed with 700 ml of tetrahydrofuran, and the mixture was heated under reflux for 3 hours with stirring. After concentrating the reaction solution under reduced pressure, water and then diethyl ether were added to the residue which was then washed with water. The ether layer was separated and concentrated to form crystals with a small amount of ether left in the system. The crystal was filtered off and washed with a small amount of ether to obtain 50.6 g (38.5%) of N-{2-tert-butyl-3-(4-chlorophenyl)-3-(1-imidazolylcarbonyloxy)propanoyl}-imidazole. m.p., 69°-71° C.

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