Palladium-catalyzed carbonylative cyclization of 2-(2-bromovinyl)benzimidazoles leading to pyrrolone-fused benzimidazoles

Byeong Woo Yang, Son Long Ho, Ho Jin Lim, Chan Sik Cho

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Abstract

2-(2-Bromovinyl)benzimidazoles are carbonylatively cyclized under carbon monoxide pressure in toluene in the presence of a catalytic amount of PdCl2 and PPh3 along with a base to give 1H-benzo[d]pyrrolo[1,2-a]imidazolones in good yields.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)83-87
Number of pages5
JournalJournal of Organometallic Chemistry
Volume806
DOIs
StatePublished - 15 Mar 2016

Keywords

  • Benzimidazoles
  • Carbon monoxide
  • Cyclization
  • Palladium catalyst
  • Pyrrolone

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