Method of obtaining formylimidazoles

摘要

Formyl-imidazoles (I) are produced by the catalytic oxidation of a hydroxymethyl-imidazole (II) in the presence of a peroxide. Production of formyl-imidazoles (I) comprises catalytic oxidation of a hydroxymethyl-imidazole (II) in the presence of a peroxide. Ra = H or optionally substituted alkyl and Rb = hydroxymethyl; or Ra = hydroxymethyl and Rb = H or optionally substituted alkyl; Rc = H or optionally substituted alkyl and Rd = formyl; or Rc = formyl and Rd = H or optionally substituted alkyl; R<1> = H or optionally substituted alkyl; R<2> = H or optionally substituted alkyl, aryl or aralkyl.