Synthesis 2001(14): 2075-2077
DOI: 10.1055/s-2001-18059
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Hypervalent Iodine in Synthesis 81: A One-Pot Procedure for the Synthesis of 1H-Imidazole Derivatives by Cyclocondensation of Ketones with [Hydroxy(tosyloxy)iodo]benzene and Amidines

Peng-Fei Zhang, Zhen-Chu Chen*
Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University (Xi-Xi Campus), Hangzhou, 310028, P. R. China
e-Mail: zhenchuc@mail.HZ.Zj.CN;
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Publication History

Received 12 March 2001
Publication Date:
10 August 2004 (online)

Abstract

-Tosyloxylation of ketones with [hydroxy(tosyloxy)iodo]benzene (HTIB), followed by treatment with amidines provides a one-pot procedure for the synthesis of 1H-imidazole derivatives with good yields.