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HRID 2412508Generated: October 27, 2026

Sodium Cyanide → 4-(1-Dimethylaminocyanomethyl)-2-fluoro-1-triphenylmethylimidazole

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantSodium CyanideHCID 8929—
ReactantDimethylamine, hydrochlorideHCID 10473—
Reactant2-Fluoro-1-trityl-1H-imidazole-4-carbaldehydeHCID 53779028—
SolventTetrahydrofuranHCID 8028—
Product4-(1-Dimethylaminocyanomethyl)-2-fluoro-1-triphenylmethylimidazoleHCID 20432364—

Reaction Steps

An aqueous solution of dimethylamine hydrochloride and NaCN was added to a solution of 2-fluoro-4-formyl-1-triphenylmethylimidazole in THF. After stirring 3 hours at 20°, work-up gave 4-(1-dimethylaminocyanomethyl)-2-fluoro-1-triphenylmethylimidazole having the following n.m.r. in CDCl3 : 2.31 (s, 6H); 4.64 (s, 1H); 6.68 (s, 1H); 7.04-7.45 (m, 15H).

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS04492692
Source datasetuspto-grants-1985_01
ORD IDord-040ffee1a39b40b99d55380c0c2d70d4
Source noteuspto-grants-1985_01