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HRID 1381906Generated: October 26, 2026

Imidazole → Methyl 4-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)benzoate

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantImidazoleHCID 795—
ReactantWaterHCID 962—
ReactantPotassium CarbonateHCID 11430—
ReactantMethyl 4-fluorobenzoateHCID 67878—
SolventDimethyl SulfoxideHCID 679—
ProductMethyl 4-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)benzoateHCID 2766374—

Reaction Steps

Heat 101.6 g (0.65 mol) of methyl 4-fluorobenzoate, 66.65 g (0.98 mol) of imidazole, and 182.0 g (1.31 mol) of potassium carbonate in dimethylsulfoxide at ca. 120° C. for about 3 hr. Cool the solution to room temperature and pour into 500 mL of cold water. Filter to obtain crystals of the title compound.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS04804662
Source datasetuspto-grants-1989_02
ORD IDord-8b1b20b9eff9404eaeaf5a0bb69692b0
Source noteuspto-grants-1989_02