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HRID 358968Generated: October 27, 2026

Methanol → 3H-Imidazo[4,5-c]pyridine-4-carboxylic acid, 4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-, methyl ester, hydrochloride (1:2)

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantMethanolHCID 887—
ReactantThionyl ChlorideHCID 24386—
Reactant3H,4H,5H,6H,7H-imidazo[4,5-c]pyridine-4-carboxylic acid dihydrochlorideHCID 67945944—
Product3H-Imidazo[4,5-c]pyridine-4-carboxylic acid, 4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-, methyl ester, hydrochloride (1:2)HCID 67946063—

Reaction Steps

32.3 g (0.134 moles) of 4,5,6,7-tetrahydroimidazo[4,5-c]pyridine-4-carboxylic acid dihydrochloride in 500 ml of methanol were treated below -5° C. with 16 ml (0.220 moles) of SOCl2.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS04999359
Source datasetuspto-grants-1991_03
ORD IDord-fa449267843049aa83d815c58283bb92
Source noteuspto-grants-1991_03