Tetrahydrofuran → HCID 178467483, compound

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A solution of 5.0 g (40.3 mmol) of 1-acetyl-4-methylimidazole in 700 ml of dry tetrahydrofuran was photolyzed in a quartz flask with a short wave ultraviolet light source (254 nm) for 24 hours. The tetrahydrofuran solution was concentrated in vacuo to give an oil which was chromatographed on silica gel using 5% methanol in chloroform as eluent to give 1.91 g (38%) of 5-acetyl-4-methylimidazole as a white solid, mp 140°-142°. nmr (CDCl3 /D6DMSO) (δ): 7.45 (s, 1H); 2.52 (s, 3H); 2.48 (s, 3H).

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