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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Publication History

Received 7 September 2007
Publication Date:
07 December 2007 (online)

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.

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The atomic coordinates for 2b have been deposited at the Cambridge Crystallographic Data Centre (deposition number CCDC 653812). The coordinates can be obtained on request from the Director Cambridge Crystallographic Data Centre, 12 Union Road, Cambridge CB2 1EZ, UK; e-mail: deposit@ccdc.cam.ac.uk; fax: +44(1223)336033.

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The atomic coordinates for 3a have been deposited at the Cambridge Crystallographic Data Centre (deposition number CCDC 653813). The coordinates can be obtained on request from the Director Cambridge Crystallographic Data Centre, 12 Union Road, Cambridge CB2 1EZ, UK; e-mail: deposit@ccdc.cam.ac.uk; fax: +44(1223)336033.