Visible light induced tetramethylethylenediamine assisted formylation of imidazopyridines?

Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry Pub Date: 2018-04-16 DOI: 10.1039/C8OB00532J

Abstract

A metal-free visible light induced C-3 formylation of imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine has been developed using tetramethylethylenediamine (TMEDA) as a one carbon source. An array of 3-formyl imidazo[1,2-a]pyridines with wide functionality are synthesized using rose bengal as a photosensitizer under ambient air.

Graphical abstract: Visible light induced tetramethylethylenediamine assisted formylation of imidazopyridines
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