Synthesis 2008(1): 87-93  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1000818
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Synthesis of Highly Substituted 2-Imidazolines through a Three-Component Coupling Reaction

Yao Hana, Yong-Xin Xiea, Lian-Biao Zhaoa, Ming-Jin Fanb, Yong-Min Liang*a,b
a State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, P. R. of China
b State Key Laboratory of Solid Lubrication, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, P. R. of China
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Received 7 September 2007
Publication Date:
07 December 2007 (online)

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Abstract

A simple strategy for the synthesis of highly substituted 2-imidazolines starting from terminal alkynes, sulfonyl azides, and N-unsubstituted aziridines via two steps with high regioselectivity is described.