New synthesis of 2-formyl-4-methyl-1-phenylimidazole 3-oxide
Abstract
A novel synthesis of 2-formyl-4-methyl-1-phenylimidazole 3-oxide (6) involving fluoride ion-promoted cyclization of the trimethylsilyl ether of N-dichloroacetyl-N-phenylaminopropanone oxime is described.