1,5-electrocyclization of 1-alkyl-3-[(2Z)-2,4-diaryl-4-oxobut-2-en-1-yl]- 1H-benzimidazol-3-ium bromides

L. M. Potikha*, A. R. Turelyk, V. A. Kovtunenko

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Abstract

Cyclization of 1-alkyl-3-[(2Z)-2,4-diaryl-4-oxobut-2-en-1-yl]-1H- benzimidazol-3-ium bromides occurs in the presence of MeONa at a reduced temperature of 5-10°C via a 1,5-electrocyclization mechanism to give 3a,4-dihydro-3H-pyrrolo[1,2-a]benzimidazoles. These are unstable under the reaction conditions and are readily converted to {1-[2-(alkylamino)phenyl]-4- phenyl-1H-pyrrol-3-yl}(phenyl)methanones.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)452-455
Number of pages4
JournalChemistry of Heterocyclic Compounds
Volume47
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jul 2011
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • 1,5-electrocyclization
  • Benzimidazolium ylide
  • Pyrido[1,2-a]benzimidazole
  • Pyrrolo[1,2-a] benzimidazole

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