ORGN 267 |
| Synthesis of 2-alkenyl and 2-arylbenzimidazoles, having a variety of functional groups, has been accomplished via a novel palladium catalyzed reductive N-heteroannulation of 2-nitro-N-alkyl or N-benzyl benzenamines. The cyclization precursors are readily prepared from commercially available compounds by a variety of methods. |
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Metal-Mediated Reactions and Syntheses
8:00 AM-12:00 PM, Monday, 11 September 2006 Moscone Center -- Room 133, Oral
Division of Organic Chemistry |