Sodium Hydroxide → 8-(2-Methylbenzyloxy)-3-(1,2-propadienyl)-2-methylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine

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A solution of 8-(2-methylbenzyloxy)-3-(2-propynyl)-2-methylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine (0.99 g) and 1N-sodium hydroxide solution (5.65 ml) in methanol (50 ml) was stirred for 72 hours at room temperature. The mixture was evaporated in vacuo and the residue was dissolved in chloroform. The solution was washed with brine, dried over magnesium sulfate, and evaporated in vacuo. The residue was purified by column chromatography on silica gel (14 g) with a mixture of chloroform and ethyl acetate (15:1) as an eluent to give 8-(2-methylbenzyloxy)-3-(1,2-propadienyl)-2-methylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine (0.27 g).

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