Table 2 Action sequence extracted from an experimental procedure.

From: Automated extraction of chemical synthesis actions from experimental procedures

1

MakeSolution with methyl 3-7-amino-2-[(2,4-dichlorophenyl)(hydroxy)methyl]-1H-benzimidazol-1-ylpropanoate (6.00 g, 14.7 mmol) and acetic acid (7.4 mL) and methanol (147 mL);

2

Add SLN;

3

Add acetaldehyde (4.95 mL, 88.2 mmol) at 0 °C;

4

Wait 30 min;

5

Add sodium acetoxyborohydride (18.7 g, 88.2 mmol);

6

Wait 2 h;

7

Quench with water;

8

Concentrate;

9

Add ethyl acetate;

10

Wash with aqueous sodium hydroxide (1 M);

11

Wash with brine;

12

DrySolution over sodium sulfate;

13

Filter keep filtrate;

14

Concentrate;

15

Purify;

16

Yield title compound (6.30 g, 13.6 mmol, 92%).

  1. The sequence corresponds to the example experimental procedure given above.