

SYNTHESIS OF 5-(AMINOMETHYLIDENE)IMIDAZOL-4-ONES BY USING N,N-DIALKYLFORMAMIDE ACETALS

Abstract
We have developed a simple methodology for the synthesis of various 5-(aminomethylidene)imidazol-4-ones by condensation reactions of imidazol-4-one that was prepared in situ and acetals of N,N-dialkylformamides.
Keywords
5-(aminomethylidene)imidazolones; formamide acetals; imidazolones; GFP chromophore.
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