Copper-catalyzed cascade synthesis of alkyl 6-aminobenzimidazo[2,1-a]isoquinoline-5-carboxylates

J Org Chem. 2011 Jun 3;76(11):4600-5. doi: 10.1021/jo200508q. Epub 2011 May 4.

Abstract

A convenient and efficient copper-catalyzed cascade method has been developed for synthesis of benzimidazoisoquinoline derivatives via reactions of readily available substituted 2-(2-halophenyl)benzoimidazoles with alkyl cyanoacetates under mild condition, and the corresponding alkyl 6-aminobenzimidazo[2,1-a]isoquinoline-5-carboxylates were obtained in good to excellent yields. The novel method provides diverse and useful poly N-heterocyclic compounds for combinatorial chemistry and medicinal chemistry.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Acetates / chemistry
  • Benzimidazoles / chemistry
  • Catalysis
  • Copper / chemistry*
  • Isoquinolines / chemical synthesis*
  • Isoquinolines / chemistry*

Substances

  • Acetates
  • Benzimidazoles
  • Isoquinolines
  • Copper