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HRID 1413261Generated: October 30, 2026

Nitric Acid → 5-Methyl-2-n-propyl-4-imidazolecarboxaldehyde

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantNitric AcidHCID 944—
ReactantHCID 12493277HCID 12493277—
Product5-Methyl-2-n-propyl-4-imidazolecarboxaldehydeHCID 12493282—

Reaction Steps

An 80 gm. portion of 5-methyl-2-n-propyl-4-imidazolemethanol is oxidized with 67.3 ml. of concentrated HNO3. A second portion of 101.4 gm. of the above compound is oxidized with 77 ml. of the acid. The reaction mixtures are combined, neutralized and worked up as in Example 25, giving the desired product, m.p. 126°-129° C.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUSRE030511
Source datasetuspto-grants-1981_02
ORD IDord-f32b6618ff0c48c0b3422935a8f1d2c0
Source noteuspto-grants-1981_02