Cobalt‐Catalyzed Aerobic Oxidative Cyclization of 2‐Aminoanilines with Isonitriles: Facile Access to 2‐Aminobenzimidazoles
作者:Jiaqi Liu、Sarah Morgan、Jessica M. Hoover
DOI:10.1002/cctc.201902011
日期:2020.3.6
A ligand‐ and additive‐free aerobiccobalt‐catalyzed synthesis of 2‐aminobenzimidazoles from 2‐aminoanilines was developed. A variety of aminoanilines and isonitriles undergo efficient coupling to furnish substituted 2‐aminobenzimidazoles in moderate to excellent yields. This protocol enables efficient access to the unsubstituted 2‐aminobenzimidazoles.