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Synthesis 1987; 1987(12): 1136-1138
DOI: 10.1055/s-1987-28201
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Reaction of Dimethyl N-Aryl- and N-Alkylcarbonimidodithioates with Aminoacetaldehyde Diethyl Acetal: A Direct Synthesis of 1-Aryl- and 1-Alkyl-2-methylthioimidazoles

Dinah Pooranchand* , Hiriyakkanavar Ila, Hiriyakkanavar Junjappa
  • *Department of Chemistry, North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong 793003, Meghalaya, India
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20 August 2002 (online)

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The reaction of dimethyl N-aryl- or N-alkylcarbonimidodithioates with aminoacetaldehyde diethyl acetal in refluxing acetic acid affords 1-aryl or 1-alkyl-2-methylthioimidazoles in good yields. Dimethyl N-isopropylcarbonimidodithioate gave 1-isopropylimidazole-2(3H)-thione under similar conditions.

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