Dimethylamine → 7-Chloro-3-dimethylaminomethyl-2-methylimidazo[2,1-a]isoquinoline

Participants

Reaction Conditions

Reaction Steps

To a solution of 37% aqueous formaldehyde (0.42 g) and 50% aqueous dimethylamine (0.46 g) in acetic acid (3.2 ml) was added 7-chloro-2-methylimidazo[2,1-a]isoquinoline (1 g) and the mixture was warmed at 50° C. with stirring for 3.5 hours. The solution was poured into ice water and neutralized with an aqueous solution of sodium hydroxide. The resulting precipitates were collected by filtration, washed with water and recrystallized from a mixture of toluene and n-hexane to give 7-chloro-3-dimethylaminomethyl-2-methylimidazo[2,1-a]isoquinoline (0.9 g).

Provenance & Evidence