The n-butyllithium and lithium 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidide metalation and
the halogen-metal exchange of imidazo[1,2-a]quinoxaline derivatives follow
ed by quenching with various electrophiles were studied. The reaction condi
tions have been optimized and various C-1 substituted imidazo[1,2-a]quinoxa
lines were obtained in high yields.