title: Methimazole-based ionic liquids.
abstract: The alkylation reaction of 2-mercapto-1-methylimidazole 1a with iodoethane and chlorobutane produced S-alkylmethimazole halides 2a and 2b which were subjected to anion metathesis with two different metal salts (MA) to afford methimazole-based room-temperature ionic liquids 3a, 3b, and 3c in 82%, 85%, and 87% yields, respectively. S-Alkylation giving 2a and 2b suggests that methimazole reacts through the thione tautomer.
authors.affiliation: School of Chemistry, Monash University, Clayton, VIC, Australia. amal.siriwardana@sci.monash.edu.au
authors.forename: Amal I
authors.initials: AI
authors.lastname: Siriwardana
authors.forename: Ian R
authors.initials: IR
authors.lastname: Crossley
authors.forename: Angel A J
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Torriero
authors.forename: Iko M
authors.initials: IM
authors.lastname: Burgar
authors.forename: Noel F
authors.initials: NF
authors.lastname: Dunlop
authors.forename: Alan M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Bond
authors.forename: Glen B
authors.initials: GB
authors.lastname: Deacon
authors.forename: Douglas R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Macfarlane