Chemistry of modified flavonoids 17. Imidazole analogs of flavonoids

Imidazole analogs of chalcones were synthesized by the reaction of 1-methyl-2 formyl-5-chloroimidazole with o-hydroxyacetophenones. Isomerization and oxidative cyclization of chalcones yielded imidazole analogs of flavonones and flavones. These compounds were used in the synthesis of pyrazolines, pyrazoles, and isoxazoles.