title: Novel synthon for incorporating 1,3-dimethyl imidazolium group into molecular architecture.
abstract: The synthesized 1,3-dimethylated imidazolium carbaldehydes serves as synthons for incorporating a permanently cationic imidazolium group into molecular framework. The utility of new synthon was demonstrated in a variety of reactions: Knoevenagel, Wittig, Schiff base formation, based mediated electrophilic substitution and oxidation, including synthesis of the natural product norzooanemonin.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Washington University School of Medicine, 4525 Scott Ave, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA.
authors.forename: Mikhail
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Berezin
authors.forename: Samuel
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Achilefu