Synthesis 1984; 1984(4): 356-358
DOI: 10.1055/s-1984-30845
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The Sodium/Ammonia Reduction of 5-Ethoxycarbonyl-4-methylimidazole: A Key Intermediate in the Synthesis of Cimetidine

George Wellman* , Wilford Mendelson, Bing Lam, Elvin L. Anderson, Charles E. Berkoff, Christine Ladd
  • *Synthetic Chemistry Department, Smith Kline and French Laboratories, 1500 Spring Garden Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19101, U.S.A.
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Publication Date:
22 May 2002 (online)