Methimazole-based ionic liquids

  • Amal I. Siriwardana
  • , Ian R. Crossley
  • , Angel A.J. Torriero
  • , Iko M. Burgar
  • , Noel F. Dunlop
  • , Alan M. Bond
  • , Glen B. Deacon
  • , Douglas R. MacFarlane

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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 languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)4676-4679
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of Organic Chemistry
Volume73
Issue number12
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 20 Jun 2008
Externally publishedYes

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