ChemInform Abstract: Synthesis of Anellated Imidazoles and Benzimidazoles.

Abstract

Synthesis of AnellatedImidazoles and Benzimidazoles. -Lithiation of N-ω-haloalkyl substituted 2-methyl-or 2-unsubstituted imidazoles (III) and (V) results in efficient conversion to the anellated imidazoles (IV) and (VI). -(MCCLURE, JAMES R.; CUSTER, JOHN H.; SCHWARZ, H. DEAN; LILL, DEBORAH A.; Synlett (2000) 5, 710-712; Dep. Chem., South. Ill. Univ., Edwardsville, IL 62026, USA; EN)