New one-step synthesis of 2-aryl-1H-imidazoles: Dehydrogenation of 2-aryl-Delta 2-imidazolines with dimethylsulfoxide

Citation
M. Anastassiadou et al., New one-step synthesis of 2-aryl-1H-imidazoles: Dehydrogenation of 2-aryl-Delta 2-imidazolines with dimethylsulfoxide, SYNTHESIS-S, (13), 2000, pp. 1814-1816
Citations number
20
Categorie Soggetti
Chemistry & Analysis","Organic Chemistry/Polymer Science
Journal title
SYNTHESIS-STUTTGART
ISSN journal
00397881 → ACNP
Issue
13
Year of publication
2000
Pages
1814 - 1816
Database
ISI
SICI code
0039-7881(200011):13<1814:NOSO2D>2.0.ZU;2-5
Abstract
A new one-step method for the preparation of 2-aryl-1H-imidazoles 3, based on the DMSO dehydrogenation of 2-aryl-Delta2-imidazolines, is described. A comparative study between DMSO and 10% Pd/C, the best known catalyst employ ed in this transformation, has also been developed. Both protocols were car ried out at 120 degreesC for 48 hours.