Hydrochloric Acid → HCID 21404683, compound

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Reaction Steps

3.5 mg. of 2-[5-nitro-1-(2-acetoxyethyl)-2-imidazolyl]-benzimidazole are boiled for 1 hour in 8 ml. of ethanol with 4 ml. of concentrated aqueous hydrochloric acid. After concentrating the reaction mixture to dryness, the residue is digested with methanol. After vacuum-filtering, 226 mg. of 2-[5-nitro-1-(2-hydroxyethyl)-2-imidazolyl]-benzimidazole is obtained, m.p. 217°-219° C.

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