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HRID 280215Generated: October 29, 2026

ethyl 4-(H-imidazo[1,5-a]pyridin-5-yl)benzoate → 5-(p-Carboxyphenyl)imidazo[1,5-a]pyridine

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
Reactantethyl 4-(H-imidazo[1,5-a]pyridin-5-yl)benzoateHCID 13649431—
SolventEthanolHCID 702—
SolventSodium HydroxideHCID 14798—
Product5-(p-Carboxyphenyl)imidazo[1,5-a]pyridineHCID 13688224—

Reaction Steps

A solution of 5-(p-ethoxycarbonylphenyl)-imidazo[1,5-a]pyridine (1.0 g) in 10 ml of ethanol and 10 ml of 1N sodium hydroxide is refluxed for 3 hours. The ethanol is evaporated. The aqueous phase is washed with ether, adjusted to pH=6 and the solid collected to yield 5-(p-carboxyphenyl)imidazo[1,5-a]pyridine.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS04588732
Source datasetuspto-grants-1986_05
ORD IDord-7706647bea924dc8a726ba0ea88b11ee
Source noteuspto-grants-1986_05