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Copper-catalyzed C-C coupling and cyclization: Synthesis of benzo[4,5]imidazo[1,2-a]pyridines and benzo[4,5]imidazo[2,1-a]isoquinolines

  • Byeong Woo Yang
  • , Pham Duy Quang Dao
  • , Nam Sik Yoon
  • , Chan Sik Cho
  • Kyungpook National University

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Abstract

2-(2-Bromovinyl)benzimidazoles are coupled and cyclized with 1,3-diketones in DMF in the presence of a catalytic amount of copper(I) iodide and a base to afford the corresponding benzo[4,5]imidazo[1,2-a]pyridines in moderate yields. 2-(2-Bromoaryl)benzimidazoles also react with 1,3-diketones under similar reaction conditions to give benzo[4,5]imidazo[2,1-a]isoquinolines in similar yields.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)136-142
Number of pages7
JournalJournal of Organometallic Chemistry
Volume851
DOIs
StatePublished - 2017

Keywords

  • 1,3-Diketones
  • Benzo[4,5]imidazo[1,2-a]pyridines
  • Benzo[4,5]imidazo[2,1-a]isoquinolines
  • Copper catalyst
  • Heterocycles

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