triethylamine; 5-(2-hydroxyethyl)-4-methyl-3-(phenylmethyl)thiazolium chloride in ethanol T=60 - 90°C; 15 h;

1: 96 percent / 550 °C / 10 Torr 2: 63 percent / NEt3 / 3-benzyl-5-(2-hydroxyethyl)-4-methyl-1,3-thiazolium chloride / ethanol / 15 h / 60 - 90 °C View Scheme