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HRID 910119Generated: October 30, 2026

p-Toluenesulfonic acid → Ethyl 2-(imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-3-yl)acetate

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
Reactantp-Toluenesulfonic acidHCID 6101—
ReactantAcetonitrileHCID 6342—
Reactant2-AminopyridineHCID 10439—
ReactantHCID 68762381HCID 68762381—
SolventWaterHCID 962—
SolventEthyl AcetateHCID 8857—
ProductEthyl 2-(imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-3-yl)acetateHCID 11171725—

Reaction Steps

Add ethyl 4,4-dimethoxybut-2-enoate (2.0 g, 11.48 mmol) and p-toluenesulfonic acid (catalytic) to 4:1 acetonitrile:water. Reflux for 1 hour and add 2-aminopyridine (1.08 g, 11.48 mmol). Reflux for 1 hour, dilute with ethyl acetate, and wash saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate followed by saturated aqueous sodium chloride. Concentrate under reduced pressure to provide the desired compound as a brown oil.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS08022065B2
Source datasetuspto-grants-2011_09
ORD IDord-7dc9ee2fcf4a480ea486155737853933
Source noteuspto-grants-2011_09