An Efficient One-Pot Synthesis of Aminobenzimidazoles

Abstract

An efficient one-pot procedure for the preparation of aminobenzimidazoles from dinitroaniline derivatives is described. The process helps to avoid the troublesome acetonitrile-mediated reductive ethylation reaction.

Key words

benzimidazoles - pyrroloquinoline quinines - reductive ethylation - bicyclic compounds - fused ring systems

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Current address: Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Montana State University (Gaines Hall, #328), Bozeman, MT 59715, USA.