Divergent and Regioselective Synthesis of (Trifluoromethyl/carboxyethyl)benzo[4,5]imidazo[1,2‐a]pyrimidines from β‐Enamino Diketones

A divergent and regioselective cyclocondensation reaction of β‐enamino diketones with 2‐aminobenzimidazole is reported. The β‐enamino diketones react with 2‐aminobenzimidazole to form exclusively 1,2‐ or 1,4‐regioisomers of benzo[4,5]imidazo[1,2‐a]pyrimidines, depending on the nature of the EWG grou...

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Published in:European journal of organic chemistry 2020-11, Vol.2020 (41), p.6478-6484
Main Authors: Andrade, Valquiria P., Mittersteiner, Mateus, Bonacorso, Helio G., Martins, Marcos A. P., Zanatta, Nilo
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
1,3‐Diketones
Acylated enaminones
Imidazopyrimidines
Triflouromethyl
β‐Enaminodiketones
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Summary:A divergent and regioselective cyclocondensation reaction of β‐enamino diketones with 2‐aminobenzimidazole is reported. The β‐enamino diketones react with 2‐aminobenzimidazole to form exclusively 1,2‐ or 1,4‐regioisomers of benzo[4,5]imidazo[1,2‐a]pyrimidines, depending on the nature of the EWG group in the diketones: when the diketone has a carboxyethyl group, only the 1,2‐regioisomer was obtained; and when the EWG = CF3, only the 1,4‐regioisomer was isolated. The structure of the obtained products was unambiguously determined by 2D‐NMR experiments and single‐crystal X‐ray analysis. β‐Enamino diketones were cyclocondensed with 2‐aminobenzimidazole to selectively furnish 1,2‐ or 1,4‐regioisomers of benzo[4,5]imidazo[1,2‐a]pyrimidines. The selectivity of the reaction was found to be mainly due to the nature of the group (trifluoromethyl or carboxyethyl) attached to the ketone moiety.
ISSN:1434-193X
1099-0690
DOI:10.1002/ejoc.202001142