Synthesis of novel 2,2- and 1,1-linked dimeric 'head-to-head' N-alkoxybenzimidazoles

John M. Gardiner, Andrew D. Goss, Tahir N. Majid, Andrew D. Morley

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    Abstract

    Synthesis of two new types of 'head-to-head' N,N-alkoxy bisbenzimidazoles is described. The proposed intermediate N-oxy benzimidazole from base-induced heterocyclization of N-alkylnitroanilines can be trapped with a biselectrophile (to give an N,N-linked dimer), or double heterocyclization of dimeric nitroanilines can be intercepted by electrophile trapping of both N-oxybenzimidazole termini to give C2,C2-linked dimers. These represent two regioisomeric motifs constituting new classes of benzimidazole dimers. © 2002 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)511-513
    Number of pages2
    JournalTetrahedron Letters
    Volume44
    Issue number3
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 13 Jan 2003

    Keywords

    • Alkylation; Cyclocondensation reaction (synthesis of novel 2,2- and 1,1-linked dimeric 'head-to-head' N-alkoxybenzimidazoles by base-mediated cyclocondensation of N-alkyl-2-nitroanilines followed by alkylation with biselectrophiles)

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