Selective <i>N</i>‐methylation of ethyl esters of 3‐(1<i>H</i>‐imidazol‐4‐yl)‐2‐propenoic acid

Hiba Mawlawi, M. -C. Monje, Armand Lattes, M. Rivère

Journal of Heterocyclic Chemistry · 1992 · 14 citations · 6 references

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Abstract Methods of selective methylation of the nitrogen atoms of the ethyl ester of 3‐(1 H ‐imidazol‐4‐yl)‐2‐propenoic acid are reported. The nitrogen atom α to the ethylenic chain was methylated after protection of the β nitrogen with a phenacyl group.

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