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HRID 1703649Generated: November 1, 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 numberUS04124766
Source datasetuspto-grants-1978_11
ORD IDord-119bffd7f1ac4d869fe4c2608d56b312
Source noteuspto-grants-1978_11