Synthesis 2007(4): 558-564  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-965898
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A Novel Reaction of 4-(Arylmethylene)-2-phenyloxazol-5(4H)-ones with Pyridin-2-amine: Formation of 3-(Arylmethyl)-3-(benzoylamino)imidazo-[1,2-a]pyridin-2(3H)-ones

Shujiang Tu*, Junyong Zhang, Runhong Jia, Yan Zhang, Bo Jiang, Feng Shi
Department of Chemistry, Xuzhou Normal University, Key Laboratory of Biotechnology for Medicinal Plant, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, 221116, P. R. of China
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Received 28 September 2006
Publication Date:
22 January 2007 (online)

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Abstract

A new series of imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-2-one derivatives were synthesized by a novel reaction of 4-(arylmethylene)-2-phenyl­oxazol-5(4H)-one with pyridin-2-amine under microwave irradiation in ethylene glycol. The starting materials were easily obtained and the operation was convenient.