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HRID 544459Generated: October 31, 2026

Phosphorus oxychloride → 8-(Benzyloxy)-2-(chloromethyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantPhosphorus oxychlorideHCID 24813—
Reactant[8-(Benzyloxy)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-2-yl]methanolHCID 20458946—
Product8-(Benzyloxy)-2-(chloromethyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridineHCID 20459003—

Reaction Steps

A mixture of 8-benzyloxy-2-hydroxymethylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine (2 g) and phosphorylchloride (10 ml) was heated on a steam bath for 1 hr. Excess phosphoryl chloride was distilled off in vacuo, the solid residue triturated with acetonitrile and the mixture filtered to give the title product as the hydrochloride salt.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS04450164
Source datasetuspto-grants-1984_05
ORD IDord-ae148568f6294f2fbb8f6fff8a9ff9cb
Source noteuspto-grants-1984_05