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HRID 22544Generated: October 29, 2026

1-(p-cyanophenylmethyl)-5-(2-formylethyl)-1H-imidazole → 5-(p-Cyanophenyl)-7,8-dihydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyridine

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
Reactant1-(p-cyanophenylmethyl)-5-(2-formylethyl)-1H-imidazoleHCID 15294731—
ReactantPotassium tert-butoxideHCID 23665647—
SolventEthanolHCID 702—
Product5-(p-Cyanophenyl)-7,8-dihydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyridineHCID 15294718—

Reaction Steps

A solution of 0.24 g of 1-(p-cyanophenylmethyl)-5-(2-formylethyl)-1H-imidazole in 10 ml of anhydrous ethanol is refluxed under nitrogen for 2 h with 20 mg of potassium tert-butoxide, cooled and evaporated to yield the title compound.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS05428160
Source datasetuspto-grants-1995_06
ORD IDord-25456296e8c146dfafa23125ee1642c6
Source noteuspto-grants-1995_06