I2-Mediated [3 + 2] annulation of methyl-azaarenes with alkyl 2-isocyanoacetates or amino acid ester hydrochlorides: selective synthesis of iodine-functionalized and non-iodine-functionalized fused imidazoles?

Organic Chemistry Frontiers Pub Date: 2022-01-25 DOI: 10.1039/D1QO01940F

Abstract

An I2-mediated [3 + 2] annulation of methyl-azaarenes with alkyl 2-isocyanoacetates or amino acid ester hydrochlorides has been demonstrated. This strategy involves C[triple bond, length as m-dash]N bond cleavage of isocyanides and can selectively synthesize iodine-functionalized and non-iodine-functionalized fused imidazoles. Scale-up experiments and arylation, alkynylation, alkenylation and selenization of iodine-functionalized products demonstrated the potential applications of this reaction.

Graphical abstract: I2-Mediated [3 + 2] annulation of methyl-azaarenes with alkyl 2-isocyanoacetates or amino acid ester hydrochlorides: selective synthesis of iodine-functionalized and non-iodine-functionalized fused imidazoles
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