Synthetic Communications,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
52(9-10), P. 1209 - 1244
Published: April 5, 2022
Imidazo[1,2-a]pyridines
are
privileged
aza-fused
heterocyclic
scaffolds
possessing
wide
range
of
applications
in
medicinal
chemistry,
organometallics
and
material
science.
functionalized
with
aroyl
group
perceived
for
their
therapeutic
applications.
However,
inaccessibility
this
aroylated
imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine
by
Friedel-Crafts
reaction
had
left
chemists
an
alternate
three-steps
long
tiresome
protocol
as
the
only
source.
Hence,
review
we
have
discussed
all
rigorous
efforts
made
last
decade
regioselective
straightforward
synthesis
3-aroyl
2-aroyl
imidazo[1,2-a]pyridines
from
readily
accessible
precursors
step-economic
pathway.
Most
importantly,
it
draws
our
attention
towards
challenge
aroylation
at
C-2
position
imidazo[1,2-a]pyridines,
three
methods
reported
till
date.
Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
19(43), P. 9379 - 9385
Published: Jan. 1, 2021
An
efficient
and
versatile
protocol
for
the
C-H
sulfonylation
of
imidazoheterocycles
via
electrochemical
activation
was
established
under
batch
flow
conditions.
The
selective
bond
functionalization
proceeded
catalyst-
oxidant-free
conditions
tolerated
a
wide
range
functional
groups.
Various
sodium
sulfinates
as
well
imidazo[1,2-a]-pyridines,
-pyrimidine,
-quinolines,
-isoquinolines,
imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine,
imidazo[2,1-b]thiazoles
benzo[d]imidazo[1,2-b]thiazoles
reacted
successfully.
Interestingly,
significant
acceleration
higher
yields
were
obtained
microfluidic
Green Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
24(24), P. 9482 - 9488
Published: Jan. 1, 2022
Divergent
coupling
reactions
of
imidazo[1,2-
a
]pyridines
with
N
-methylanilines
have
been
achieved
in
undivided
cells
under
air
and
metal/oxidant-free
oxidative
electrochemical
conditions.
Asian Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
12(8)
Published: July 14, 2023
Abstract
A
novel
sulfenylation
reagent
(sulfenamide)
was
applied
to
establish
a
simple
and
efficient
process
convert
C−H
bond
in
imidazo[1,2‐
]pyridine
C−S
bond.
This
only
requires
sulfenamides
as
the
I
2
an
inexpensive
readily
available
catalyst,
without
using
metal
catalysts,
oxidants,
additives,
or
even
light
radiation.
The
proposed
reaction
features
excellent
reactivity,
substrate
compatibility,
regioselectivity.
Synthetic Communications,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
52(9-10), P. 1209 - 1244
Published: April 5, 2022
Imidazo[1,2-a]pyridines
are
privileged
aza-fused
heterocyclic
scaffolds
possessing
wide
range
of
applications
in
medicinal
chemistry,
organometallics
and
material
science.
functionalized
with
aroyl
group
perceived
for
their
therapeutic
applications.
However,
inaccessibility
this
aroylated
imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine
by
Friedel-Crafts
reaction
had
left
chemists
an
alternate
three-steps
long
tiresome
protocol
as
the
only
source.
Hence,
review
we
have
discussed
all
rigorous
efforts
made
last
decade
regioselective
straightforward
synthesis
3-aroyl
2-aroyl
imidazo[1,2-a]pyridines
from
readily
accessible
precursors
step-economic
pathway.
Most
importantly,
it
draws
our
attention
towards
challenge
aroylation
at
C-2
position
imidazo[1,2-a]pyridines,
three
methods
reported
till
date.