Acetone → HCID 12445549, compound

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A mixture of 1 g. of 1,3-dihydro-3-(2-methylpyridin-6-yl)imidazo[4,5-b]pyridin-2-one in 100 ml. of acetone and 450 mg. of powdered potassium hydroxide was stirred 10 minutes and 1.1 g. of allyl bromide was added. After refluxing for 1.5 hours, the mixture was allowed to stand overnight at room temperature. The mixture was diluted with water and the acetone was evaporated causing crystallization of 325 mg. of 1-allyl-1,3-dihydro-3-(2-methylpyridin-6yl)imidazo[4,5-b]pyridin-2-one, m.p. 111°-112° C.

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