The Oxidation of 1-octyn-3-ol (I) with chromium trioxide gives the 3-oxooctyne (II), which by reaction with imidazole (III) yields (E)-1-(3-oxoocten-1-yl)imidazole (IV). Reduction of this compound with sodium borohydride gives (E)-1,3-hydroxyocten-1-yl)imidazole (V) . Finally, the latter is etherified with benzyl chloride (VI).