Process for production of 2-substituted-4-hydromethylimidazole compounds

摘要

The invention provides a process for producing a 2-substituted-4-hydroxymethylimidazole easily and in good yield by means of simple equipment. This process comprises reacting hydroxymethylglyoxal, a monoaldehyde and ammonia in a sequence such that said monoaldehyde and ammonia are first reacted with each other and hydroxymethylglyoxal is then introduced into the reaction system for further reaction.