Synthesis 2009(10): 1663-1666  
DOI: 10.1055/s-0028-1088055
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Hypervalent Iodine Mediated Oxidation of 1,2-Diaminobenzimidazole and Its Schiff Bases: Efficient Synthesis of 3-Amino-1,2,4-benzotriazine and 2-Aryl-1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-a]benzimidazoles

Ashok Kumar, Mahavir Parshad, Rakesh K. Gupta, Devinder Kumar*
Department of Chemistry, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Hisar 125001, Haryana, India
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Received 6 January 2009
Publication Date:
20 April 2009 (online)

Abstract

Hypervalent iodine mediated oxidation of 1,2-diaminobenzimidazole and its Schiff bases is described. The reaction produces 3-amino-1,2,4-benzotriazine and 2-aryl-1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-a]benzimidazoles efficiently.