Regioselective synthesis of fused imidazo[1,2-a]pyrimidines via intramolecular C-N bond formation/6-endo-dig cycloisomerization

J Org Chem. 2014 Aug 1;79(15):6905-12. doi: 10.1021/jo5007762. Epub 2014 Jul 14.

Abstract

An efficient regioselective cascade synthesis of N-fused imidazo heterocycles has been developed. This cascade transformation proceeds via a transition-metal (copper/silver) catalyzed coupling reaction between 2-aminobenzimidazole, aldehydes, and alkynes leading to the formation of propargylamine intermediate, which regioselectively undergoes 6-endo-dig cyclization through intramolecular N-H bond activation interceded C-N bond formation leading to highly functionalized imidazo[1,2-a]pyrimidines in good to excellent yields.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aldehydes / chemistry*
  • Benzimidazoles / chemistry*
  • Catalysis
  • Cyclization
  • Heterocyclic Compounds / chemical synthesis*
  • Heterocyclic Compounds / chemistry*
  • Molecular Structure
  • Pyrimidines / chemical synthesis*
  • Pyrimidines / chemistry*
  • Stereoisomerism
  • Transition Elements / chemistry*

Substances

  • Aldehydes
  • Benzimidazoles
  • Heterocyclic Compounds
  • Pyrimidines
  • Transition Elements