Synthesis 2010(6): 908-910  
DOI: 10.1055/s-0029-1218643
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Efficient Copper-Catalyzed N-Arylation of Amides and Imidazoles with Aryl Iodides

Md. Ashif Ali, Prasenjit Saha, Tharmalingam Punniyamurthy*
Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati 781039, India
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Received 22 October 2009
Publication Date:
08 January 2010 (online)

Abstract

The C-N cross-coupling of amides and imidazoles with aryl iodides is described using CuI in tetrabutylammonium bromide (TBAB) under ligand-free conditions. The reaction is simple, general, and efficient affording the C-N cross-coupled products in shorter time and in high yield.