Sodium Hydroxide → HCID 21876005, compound

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A solution of 1-[4-(2-chloroethyl)phenyl]-2-ethyl-4,6-dimethyl-1H-benzimidazole-5-carbonitrile (Example 329, step 6, 997 mg, 2.95 mmol) in c.H2SO4 (50 ml) was stirred at 80° C. for 15 h. The mixture was poured onto ice and was neutralized with NaOH. The mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate (600 ml). The organic layer was washed with brine (300 ml), then dried (Na2SO4). The solvent was removed to afford 871 mg (83%) of the title compound as white solids.

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