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HRID 728941Generated: October 27, 2026

Thionyl Chloride → 1-(4-Chloromethylphenyl)-2-methyl-1H-imidazole

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantThionyl ChlorideHCID 24386—
Reactant[4-(2-Methylimidazol-1-yl)phenyl]methanolHCID 11735617—
Product1-(4-Chloromethylphenyl)-2-methyl-1H-imidazoleHCID 14998821—

Reaction Steps

To 4-(2-methyl-1H-imidazole-1-yl)benzenemethanol add thionyl chloride. Monitor the progress of the reaction by thin-layer chromatography. Upon completion remove the excess thionyl chloride in vacuo. Partition the residue between 1N NaOH and CH2Cl2. Separate and dry the organic layer. Remove the solvent in vacuo to obtain the title compound.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS05051422
Source datasetuspto-grants-1991_09
ORD IDord-245439cab45d4f77bb5fbb28c73a2f97
Source noteuspto-grants-1991_09