1-Methylimidazole → HCID 86655181, compound

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Reaction Steps

Into a 50 ml one-necked flask surmounted by a condenser, there are successively introduced 1 ml (12.5 mmol) of N-methylimidazole, and then 5 g (18.8 mmol) of 4-methoxybenzyl bromide in solution in 25 ml of toluene. The reaction medium is heated under reflux, with stirring, for 2 h 30 min. After cooling to room temperature, the viscous oil formed is separated by decantation and then dried under vacuum at room temperature, 4.65 g of a pale yellow solid are thus obtained whose characteristics are the following:

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