Convenient synthesis of alkyl esters of urocanic acid.

Convenient synthesis of alkyl esters of urocanic acid.

Journal of pharmaceutical sciences (1981-01-01)

K Honda, Y Nishijima

ABSTRACT

Ethyl, n-dodecyl, and n-hexadecyl esters of urocanic acid (4-imidazoleacrylic acid) were prepared from 4-imidazolecarboxaldehyde in satisfactory yields via the Wittig reaction.

MATERIALS

Product Number

Brand

Product Description

456128

Sigma-Aldrich

4-Imidazolecarboxaldehyde, 98%