Syntheses of 1,5,6‐trimethyl‐2‐aminoimidazo[4,5‐b]pyridine and 3,5,6‐trimethyl‐2‐aminoimidazo[4,5‐b]pyridine

Abstract
Two potential mutagens found in food, 1,5,6‐trimethyl‐2‐aminoimidazo[4,5‐b]pyridine and 3,5,6‐trimethyl‐2‐aminoimidazo[4,5‐b]pyridine, are synthesized.