Palladium catalyzed synthesis of 4-substituted-2-phenylimidazoles from N-propargyl-benzamidine

Intramolecular alkene hydroamination and degradation of amidines: divergent behavior of rare earth metal amidinate intermediates

The methods for catalytic intramolecular alkene hydroamination and degradation of amidines have been established. Furthermore, a tandem reconstruction/cyclization of amidines has also been developed.

Synthesis and Reactivity of Propargylamines in Organic Chemistry

Propargylamines are a versatile class of compounds which find broad application in many fields of chemistry. This review aims to describe the different strategies developed so far for the synthesis of propargylamines and their derivatives as well as to highlight their reactivity and use as building blocks in the synthesis of chemically relevant organic compounds. In the first part of the review, the different synthetic approaches to synthesize propargylamines, such as A³ couplings and C-H functionalization of alkynes, have been described and organized on the basis of the catalysts employed in the syntheses. Both racemic and enantioselective approaches have been reported. In the second part, an overview of the transformations of propargylamines into heterocyclic compounds such as pyrroles, pyridines, thiazoles, and oxazoles, as well as other relevant organic derivatives, is presented.

New protocols to access imidazoles and their ring fused analogues: synthesis from N-propargylamines

Imidazole and its derivatives are privileged N-heterocyclic structures present in various natural products and synthetic pharmaceuticals.

Copper-catalyzed oxidative coupling reaction of α,β-unsaturated aldehydes with amidines: synthesis of 1,2,4-trisubstituted-1H-imidazole-5-carbaldehydes

A convenient synthesis of 1,2,4-trisubstituted-1H-imidazole-5-carbaldehydes was developed, which features high atom economy, cheap catalysts and mild conditions.

Catalyst-free preparation of 1,2,4,5-tetrasubstituted imidazoles from a novel unexpected domino reaction of 2-azido acrylates and nitrones

A highly efficient and convenient method for the synthesis of 1,2,4,5-tetrasubstituted imidazoles from readily accessible 2-azido acrylates and nitrones has been developed. This reaction proceeded under mild conditions without the assistance of any metal, acid, or base.