Abstract

Unsubstituted imidazo[4,5-b]pyridine adds methyl iodide to the pyridine N atom. Treatment of the resulting iodide with base forms 4-methyl-4H-imidazo[4,5-b]pyridine. This nucleophile can readily add methyl iodide to form only one salt, 1,4-dimethylimidazo[4,5-b]pyridinium iodide.

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