Synthesis of 2-fluoroalkylbenzimidazoles via copper(I)-catalyzed tandem reactions

Chem Commun (Camb). 2009 May 7:(17):2338-40. doi: 10.1039/b900984a. Epub 2009 Mar 9.

Abstract

Preparation of 2-fluoroalkylbenzimidazoles from N-aryl trifluoroacetimidoyl (or bromodifluoroacetimidoyl) chlorides and primary amines has been achieved via copper(I)-catalyzed tandem reactions.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Alkylation
  • Benzimidazoles / chemical synthesis*
  • Benzimidazoles / chemistry
  • Catalysis
  • Copper / chemistry*
  • Fluorine Compounds / chemical synthesis*
  • Fluorine Compounds / chemistry
  • Ions / chemistry
  • Models, Molecular
  • Molecular Structure
  • Silicon / chemistry
  • Solvents

Substances

  • Benzimidazoles
  • Fluorine Compounds
  • Ions
  • Solvents
  • Copper
  • Silicon