Pyridine → HCID 20068365, compound

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Reaction Steps

A solution of 42 parts of chromium(VI) oxide and 66 parts of pyridine in 665 parts of dichloromethane was stirred for 20 minutes at room temperature. A solution of 19 parts of α-ethyl-1-(1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1-naphthalenyl)-1H-imidazole-5-methanol in 13.3 parts of dichloromethane was added dropwise to the thus obtained mixture. Upon complete addition, stirring was continued for 4 hours at room temperature. The reaction mixture was poured into water and the layers were separated. The organic layer was washed twice with water and evaporated. The residue was purified by column chromatography over silica gel using a mixture of trichloromethane and methanol (95:5 by volume) as eluent. The pure fractions were collected and the eluent was evaporated. The residue was dried for a long time in vacuo at 100° C., yielding 2.2 parts (12.3%) of 1-[1-(1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1-naphthalenyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl]-1-propanone as an oily residue (compound 2.53).

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