2-Amino-5-methylpyridine → 2-[4-(Ethoxycarbonyl)phenyl]-6-methyl-imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine

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67 g (0.62 mole) of 2-amino-5-methylpyridine, 86 g (1.02 mole) of sodium bicarbonate and 143 g (0.527 mole) of ethyl 4-(2-bromoacetyl)benzoate are introduced into 1 l of ethanol. The mixture is brought to reflux for 3 hours and left standing for 19 hours, and the solid formed is recovered by filtration, washed copiously with water and dried. It is recrystallized in a dichloromethane/methanol mixture. M.p. 228°-230° C.

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