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Variation of Van-Leusen Three Component Imidazole Synthesis Reaction: Molecule 24 to Molecule 25
Su, S.; Rodriguez, R. A.; Baran, P. S. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2011, 133, 13922-13925.

This mechanism is step 10 of the synthesis of ±Axinellamines A and B. Ultimately, this step is a variation of the van-leusen imidazole synthesis reaction. Once compound 24 is treated with trifluoracetic acid in the presence of water to form intermediate 6, intermediate 6 is then reacted with cyanamide at a pH of 5.5 in brine to form compound 25This conversion of Compound 24 to Compound 25 consists of 10 steps in and of itself (8 steps to get to intermediate 6 and then 2 more steps to from compound 25).