Abstract
A range of heterocycles, namely thiazoles, imidazoles, imidazopyridines, thiazolidines and dimethoxyindoles, have been synthesised directly from alkenes via a two-step ketoidoination/cyclisation protocol. The alkene starting materials are themselves readily accessible using many different and well-established approaches, and allow access to a variety of heterocycles with excellent yields and regioselectivity.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Alkenes / chemical synthesis
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Alkenes / chemistry*
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Cyclization
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Imidazoles / chemical synthesis*
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Imidazoles / chemistry
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Pyridines / chemical synthesis*
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Pyridines / chemistry
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Thiazoles / chemical synthesis*
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Thiazoles / chemistry
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Thiazolidines / chemical synthesis*
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Thiazolidines / chemistry
Substances
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Alkenes
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Imidazoles
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Pyridines
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Thiazoles
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Thiazolidines