Abstract
Pyrrolo[2,3-d ]thiazoles
are conveniently derived from the corresponding o -aminoalkynylthiazoles
via microwave assisted 5-endo -dig cyclization. Methylene-bridged substituents
in the 6-position are directly obtained from 5-exo -Heck
cyclization based on the same iodoaminothiazole precursor. Further
structural variety is accessible via Suzuki reaction of 2-chloroaminothiazoles
prior to cyclization or post-cyclization modifications.
Key words
thiazoles - pyrroles - heterocycles - microwave
irradiation
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