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HRID 2419652Generated: October 30, 2026

Nitric Acid → 5-Methyl-2-n-propyl-4-imidazolecarboxaldehyde

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantNitric AcidHCID 944—
ReactantHCID 12493277HCID 12493277—
Product5-Methyl-2-n-propyl-4-imidazolecarboxaldehydeHCID 12493282—

Reaction Steps

An 80 gm. portion of 5-methyl-2-n-propyl-4-imidazolemethanol is oxidized with 67.3 ml. of concentrated HNO3. A second portion of 101.4 gm. of the above compound is oxidized with 77 ml. of the acid. The reaction mixtures are combined, neutralized and worked up as in Example 11, giving the desired product, m.p. 126°-129° C.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS04107308
Source datasetuspto-grants-1978_08
ORD IDord-44a098104f264f14ab2aa6a37d15ba72
Source noteuspto-grants-1978_08