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Preparation of 2-substituted benzimidazoles and related heterocycles directly from activated alcohols using TOP methodology

CD Wilfred, RJK Taylor

Index: Wilfred, Cecilia D.; Taylor, Richard J. K. Synlett, 2004 , # 9 p. 1628 - 1630

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Abstract

Abstract A one-pot procedure for preparing 2-substituted benzimidazoles directly from activated alcohols in good to excellent yields using a new Tandem Oxidation Process (TOP) is reported. The use of this methodology to prepare 2-substituted benzoxazoles and 2- substituted benzothiazoles is also described.