Process for preparing 1-alkylimidazoles

摘要

Imidazoles are alkylated at the 1-position by adding an alkyl halide a mixture comprising an imidazole, a non-reactive aromatic solvent and a base at temperature of from about 75 DEG C. to about 115 DEG C. and then maintaining the temperature for a period of time sufficient to produce the 1-alkylimidazole and then separating any inorganic material from the product.