A new synthesis of alkyl and aryl 2‐aminoimidazoles

Abstract

Abstract The condensation of cyanamide with α‐aminocarbonyl compounds has been studied as a method of synthesizing alkyl and aryl 2‐aminoimidazoles. Starting from N ‐alkylamino‐aldehydes, 1,5‐dialkyl‐2‐aminoimidazoles have been prepared. Starting from suitable aminoketones a variety of monosubstituted and disubstituted derivatives were obtained.