Direct Methylation and Trifluoroethylation of Imidazole and Pyridine Derivatives.

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2004 Pyridine derivatives Pyridine derivatives R 0380 Direct Methylation and Trifluoroethylation of Imidazole and Pyridine Deriva- tives. — Direct methylation or trifluoroethylation of imidazole and pyridine derivatives (I) and (IV) using N-methyl bis((perfluoroalkyl)sulfonyl)imides (II) or trifluoroethyl phenyliodonium bis((trifluoromethyl)sulfonyl)imide (VI) affords high yields of the corresponding salts (III), (V) and (VII). The methodology provides a simple route to a variety of room temperature ionic liquids. — (ZHANG, J.; MARTIN, G. R.; DESMARTEAU*, D. D.; Chem. Commun. (Cambridge) 2003, 18, 2334-2335; Dep. Chem., Clemson Univ., Clemson, SC 29634, USA; Eng.) — M. Paetzel 03- 121

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2004 Pyridine derivatives

Pyridine derivativesR 0380 Direct Methylation and Trifluoroethylation of Imidazole and Pyridine Deriva-

tives. — Direct methylation or trifluoroethylation of imidazole and pyridine derivatives (I) and (IV) using N-methyl bis((perfluoroalkyl)sulfonyl)imides (II) or trifluoroethyl phenyliodonium bis((trifluoromethyl)sulfonyl)imide (VI) affords high yields of the corresponding salts (III), (V) and (VII). The methodology provides a simple route to a variety of room temperature ionic liquids. — (ZHANG, J.; MARTIN, G. R.; DESMARTEAU*, D. D.; Chem. Commun. (Cambridge) 2003, 18, 2334-2335; Dep. Chem., Clemson Univ., Clemson, SC 29634, USA; Eng.) — M. Paetzel

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