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HRID 2415295Generated: October 31, 2026

1-(2-(P-NO2Phenoxy)ethyl)imidazole → 4-[2-(1H-Imidazol-1-yl)ethoxy]aniline

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
Reactant1-(2-(P-NO2Phenoxy)ethyl)imidazoleHCID 13569186—
ReactantEthyl ether methylene chlorideHCID 21881112—
CatalystPalladiumHCID 23938—
SolventEthanolHCID 702—
Product4-[2-(1H-Imidazol-1-yl)ethoxy]anilineHCID 1356920375%

Reaction Steps

Hydrogenation of the nitro compound (Step A above) in ethanol with 10% palladium on carbon at 2 atmospheres pressure gave, after filtration, evaporation, and crystallization from dichloromethane/ether, 75% yield of 4-(2-imidazol-1-yl-ethoxy)-phenylamine as a light orange solid, mp 93-94° C. Mass spectrum (LR-APCI) MH+=203.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS06818663B2
Source datasetuspto-grants-2004_11
ORD IDord-d0925e5154324f44adc719014dcd8b02
Source noteuspto-grants-2004_11