Switching the regioselectivity in the copper-catalyzed synthesis of iodoimidazo[1,2-a]pyridines
2016 ◽
Vol 14
(22)
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pp. 5073-5078
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A unique copper-catalyzed binucleophilic switching of 2-aminopyridine has been developed for the regioselective synthesis of 2- and 3-iodoimidazo[1,2-a]pyridines using alkenes/alkynes as coupling partners in the presence of molecular iodine under aerobic reaction conditions.
2017 ◽
Vol 15
(21)
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pp. 4686-4696
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