[CH:1]([N:4]1[C:8]([C:9](OC)=[O:10])=[CH:7][N:6]=[CH:5]1)([CH3:3])[CH3:2].[OH-].[Na+].C=O>O>[CH:1]([N:4]1[C:8]([CH2:9][OH:10])=[CH:7][N:6]=[CH:5]1)([CH3:3])[CH3:2]1.68 g (0.01 mol) of 1-isopropyl-5-carbmethoxyimidazole is suspended in 5 ml of water. To the suspension are added 0.8 g (0.02 mol) of sodium hydroxide and 4 ml of ~37% aqueous formaldehyde. The resultant mixture is heated to reflux for 2 hours. After completion of the reaction, the solvent is stripped off, and the residue is extracted with ethyl acetate and concentrated to give 1-isopropyl-5-hydroxymethylimidazole as a solid, m.p. 83°-84° C.
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