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 language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 511-513 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Tetrahedron Letters |
Volume | 44 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 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)