C-H functionalization/C-N bond formation: Copper-catalyzed synthesis of benzimidazoles from amidines

Angewandte Chemie - International Edition

Volumn 47, Issue 10, 2008, Pages 1932-1934

  Brasche, Gordon ^a   Buchwald, Stephen L ^a  

^a MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

Author keywords

C H functionalization; C N bond formation; Copper; Heterocycles; Homogeneous catalysis

Indexed keywords

CHEMICAL BONDS; CHEMICAL REACTIONS; FORMING; FUNCTIONAL GROUPS; SYNTHESIS (CHEMICAL);

C-H FUNCTIONALIZATION; C-N BOND FORMATION; HETEROCYCLES; HOMOGENEOUS CATALYSIS;

COPPER;

AMIDINE; BENZIMIDAZOLE DERIVATIVE; CARBON; COPPER; HYDROGEN; NITROGEN;

ARTICLE; CATALYSIS; CHEMICAL STRUCTURE; CHEMISTRY; STEREOISOMERISM; SYNTHESIS;

AMIDINES; BENZIMIDAZOLES; CARBON; CATALYSIS; COPPER; HYDROGEN; MOLECULAR STRUCTURE; NITROGEN; STEREOISOMERISM;

EID: 41949118427     PISSN: 14337851     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/anie.200705420     Document Type: Article

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