Methaphenilene is an

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and

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Synthesis

Methaphenilene can be synthesized from ''N'',''N''-dimethyl-'-phenylethane-1,2-diamine by alkylation with 2-(chloromethyl)thiophene. Methaphenilene synthesis

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Synthesis

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