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Synthesis of Pyrido[1,2-a]benzimidazoles by Electroreductive Heterocyclization of 1-(2-nitroaryl)pyridinium Chlorides

A. A. Sokolov^a, M. A. Syroeshkin^b, R. S. Begunov^a, N. N. Rusakova^a, V. P. Gul'tyai<sup>b

a</sup> P.G. Demidov Yaroslavl State University, Yaroslavl, Russian Federation
^b N.D. Zelinsky Institute of Organic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russian Federation

Abstract: The electrochemical reduction of N-(2-nitro-4-R-phenyl)pyridinium chlorides (R = CF₃, CN, CO₂Et) at a lead cathode in HCl/PrⁱOH/H₂O affords the corresponding 7-R-pyrido[1,2-a]benzimidazoles in 70–94% yields.

Language: English

DOI: 10.1016/j.mencom.2012.11.011

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