Abstract
A new protocol for the synthesis of [1,2-a]-fused benzimidazoles and imidazoles has been developed using intramolecular homolytic aromatic substitution via ω-alkyl radicals generated from 1-(ω-benzeneselenylakyl)-2(benzenesulfenyl)- benzimidazoles and -2-(p-toluenesulfonyl)imidazoles.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 3793-3794 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| Journal | Tetrahedron Letters |
| Volume | 38 |
| Issue number | 21 |
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| Publication status | Published - 26 May 1997 |
| Externally published | Yes |