Trityl chloride → 1-(triphenylmethyl)-1H-Imidazole-4-acetic acid methyl ester

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A solution of the product from Step 4.a. (3.2 g, 17.5 mmol) in DMF (50 ml) was treated with chlorotriphenylmethane (4.88 g, 17.5 mmol) and Et3N (5.4 ml, 38.5 mmol) and the reaction was stirred at room temperature for about 6 hours. The DMF was evaporated under reduced pressure and the residue was distributed between EtOAc and saturated NaCl solution. The EtOAc layer was dried over Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to yield product as a viscous oil (6.96 g, 104%) which crystallized on standing. Mass spec. 383.3 MH+.

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