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Catalyst-free preparation of 1,2,4,5-tetrasubstituted imidazoles from a novel unexpected domino reaction of 2-azido acrylates and nitrones

  • Bao Hu
  • , Zhao Wang
  • , Ning Ai
  • , Jie Zheng
  • , Xing Hai Liu
  • , Shang Shan
  • , Zhongwen Wang
  • Zhejiang University of Technology
  • Nankai University

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Abstract

A highly efficient and convenient method for the synthesis of 1,2,4,5-tetrasubstituted imidazoles from readily accessible 2-azido acrylates and nitrones has been developed. This reaction proceeded under mild conditions without the assistance of any metal, acid, or base.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)6362-6365
Number of pages4
JournalOrganic Letters
Volume13
Issue number24
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 16 2011

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