Process for the preparation of 4-(3-pyridinyl)-1h-imidazole.

Abstract

The invention relates to a process for the preparation of compounds of the formula (I) in which R represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl radical containing up to 8 carbon atoms, characterized in that a compound of the formula (II) in which alc represents an alkyl radical containing up to 4 carbon atoms, is subjected to the action of a compound of the formula (III) in wliich R has its above meaning, to obtain the compound of the formula (IV) in which R has its above mcaning, which is subjcctcd to cyclization to obtain the required product of the formula (I).