A simple route for the synthesis of imidazole derivatives via copper-catalyzed [3 + 2] cycloaddition reaction is described. This strategy has achieved high regioselectivity and used oxygen as an oxidant without the addition of expensive catalysts to provide moderate to good yields.
We have successfully developed the I2-catalysed synthesis of substituted imidazole derivatives from amidines and ketones in good to excellent yields and 100% regioselectivity.
We have successfully developed an operationally simple and economical one-pot three-component cycloaddition reaction to synthesize 1,2,4-trisubstituted imidazoles by employing aldehydes, alpha-amino carbonyl compounds and ammonium acetate. The transformation is environmentally friendly and metal free by employing 12 (10 mol %) as a catalyst and EtOH as a solvent, and a wide range of function groups and heterocyclics are well tolerated resulting in moderate to good yields. (C) 2015 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Copper and zinc co-catalyzed synthesis of imidazoles via the activation of sp3 C–H and N–H bonds
An efficient and facile approach to synthesize imidazoles from amidines and arylketone via oxidative coupling of sp(3) C-H bond and N-H bond is reported. This strategy exhibits high performance in terms of regioselectivity with moderate to high yields by using easily available materials, and provides an alternative method to synthesize multi-substituted imidazole skeletons. (C) 2014 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Iron(III)-Catalyzed Synthesis of 1,2,4-Trisubstituted Imidazoles through the Reactions of Amidines and Aldehydes in Air
AbstractA novel and efficient iron(III)‐catalyzed synthesis of 1,2,4‐trisubstituted imidazoles through the reactions of amidines and aldehydes in air has been developed. Five hydrogen dissociations involving CH and NH bond activation are realized under mild conditions in this approach. The procedure is sustainable, simple and environmentally friendly.magnified image