Imidazole → 1-[1-(4-nitrophenyl)pyrrolid-3-yl]-1H-imidazole

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Reaction Steps

22 g (0.0767 mol) of 1-(4-nitrophenyl)pyrrolid-3-yl methanesulphonate (2) were heated at 95° C. for 2 hours in 170 g of imidazole (2.5 mol), This mixture was poured into 1 l of ice-cold water until crystallization takes place. After filtration and drying, the yellow powder obtained was chromatographed, eluting with dichloromethane, and 14.5 g of derivative (3) were recovered (73.2% yield).

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