Synthesis 2002(1): 0029-0030
DOI: 10.1055/s-2002-19312
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Can N-Alkyl- and N-Arylimidazoles be Prepared Directly from Alcohols and Phenols with N,N’-Carbonyldiimidazole?

Walter Fischer*
Ciba Specialty Chemicals, R&D Segment Coating Effects, WRO 1059.505, P.O.Box, CH-4002 Basel, Switzerland
Fax: +41(61)6362115; e-Mail: walter.fischer@cibasc.com;
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Received 27 August 2001
Publikationsdatum:
04. August 2004 (online)

Abstract

The report that N-alkyl- and N-arylimidazoles can be prepared directly by reactions of N,N’-carbonyldiimidazole (CDI) with alcohols or phenols was shown to be erroneous. Under the described conditions only (N-alkoxy-carbonyl)- and (N-aryloxy-carbonyl)-imidazoles (carbamates) were obtained.

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