Abstract
A facile and efficient route for the synthesis of tetrasubstituted imidazoles from amidines and chalcones via FeCl3/I2-catalyzed aerobic oxidative coupling has been developed. This new strategy is featured by high regioselectivity and yields, good functional group tolerance, and mild reaction conditions.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Amidines / chemistry*
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Catalysis
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Chalcones / chemistry*
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Chlorides / chemistry*
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Ferric Compounds / chemistry*
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Imidazoles / chemical synthesis*
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Imidazoles / chemistry
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Iodine / chemistry*
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Molecular Structure
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Oxidative Coupling
Substances
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Amidines
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Chalcones
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Chlorides
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Ferric Compounds
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Imidazoles
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Iodine
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ferric chloride