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HRID 1033907Generated: October 30, 2026

Methyl 3-phenylpropionate → (E)-3-[2-n-Butyl-1-{(4-cyanophenyl)methyl}-1H-imidazol-5-yl]-2-benzyl-2-propenoic Acid

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantMethyl 3-phenylpropionateHCID 7643—
ReactantPotassium CarbonateHCID 11430—
ReactantSodium HydroxideHCID 14798—
Reactant2-n-Butyl-1-(4-carboethoxy-2-chlorobenzyl)imidazole-5-aldehydeHCID 19936789—
ReactantHCID 178441598HCID 178441598—
Product(E)-3-[2-n-Butyl-1-{(4-cyanophenyl)methyl}-1H-imidazol-5-yl]-2-benzyl-2-propenoic AcidHCID 67849253—

Reaction Steps

The title compound is prepared by the procedure of Example 27, using 2-n-butyl-[(4-cyanophenyl)methyl]imidazole-5-aldehyde, prepared by the method of Example 42 describing the preparation of 2-n-butyl-1-[(4-carboethoxy-2-chlorophenyl)methyl]imidazole-5-aldehyde, and methyl 3-phenylpropanoate, except, instead of basic hydrolysis of the ester with sodium hydroxide, potassium carbonate hydrolysis was employed.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS05312828
Source datasetuspto-grants-1994_05
ORD IDord-61c99a7af3bf48ddb3906d89c099ac76
Source noteuspto-grants-1994_05