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HRID 2393568Generated: October 30, 2026

2,4,5-Tribromoimidazole → 2,4,5-tribromo-1-[[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl]-1H-Imidazole

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
Reactant2,4,5-TribromoimidazoleHCID 16253—
ReactantSodium hydrideHCID 24758—
ReactantAmmonium ChlorideHCID 25517—
Reactant2-Chloromethyl 2-(trimethylsilyl)ethyl etherHCID 2724271—
SolventTetrahydrofuranHCID 8028—
Product2,4,5-tribromo-1-[[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl]-1H-ImidazoleHCID 10906203—

Reaction Steps

3.04 g of tribromoimidazole is dissolved in 20 cm3 of anhydrous THF. 550 mg of NaH at 50% in oil is added in small portions. After 20 minutes at ambient temperature, 1.95 ml of 2-(trimethylsilyl) ethoxy methyl chloride is added. After 30 minutes at ambient temperature, the reaction medium is hydrolyzed with a saturated solution of NH4Cl, followed by extraction with AcOEt, drying and evaporating to dryness. Chromatography is carried out on silica eluting with cyclohexane/AcOEt (9-1) and 4.2 g of expected product (oil) is recovered.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS05807878
Source datasetuspto-grants-1998_09
ORD IDord-12512e8e0eaf40f8ae14068100a7d38b
Source noteuspto-grants-1998_09