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Process for 5-Methyl-4-Imidazolecarboxylic Esters by ana.shah8888 is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The document describes a patented process for preparing 5-methyl-4-imidazolecarboxylic acid esters from acetoacetic acid esters, which are useful intermediates for synthesizing cimetidine, a histamine H2-receptor antagonist. The process involves reacting acetoacetic acid esters with nitrous acid and formaldehyde, followed by treatment with aqueous ammonia to yield the desired esters. The document includes examples demonstrating the procedure and yields of the product obtained.
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