Abstract
(Chemical Equation Presented) The alkylation reaction of 2-mercapto-1-methylimidazole 1a with iodoethane and chlorobutane produced S-alkylmethimazole halides 2a and 2b which were subjected to anion metathesis with two different metal salts (MA) to afford methimazole-based room-temperature ionic liquids 3a, 3b, and 3c in 82%, 85%, and 87% yields, respectively. S-Alkylation giving 2a and 2b suggests that methimazole reacts through the thione tautomer.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 4676-4679 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Journal of Organic Chemistry |
| Volume | 73 |
| Issue number | 12 |
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| Publication status | Published - 20 Jun 2008 |
| Externally published | Yes |