Synlett 1999; 1999(6): 810-812
DOI: 10.1055/s-1999-2739
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Rapid Parallel Synthesis of Benzimidazoles

Chih-Ming Yeh* , Chung-Ming Sun
  • *Department of Chemistry, National Dong-Hwa University, 1, Sec. 2, Da-Hsueh Rd; Shou-Feng, Hualien 974, Taiwan; Fax +8 86-3-8 66 17 80; E-mail: cmsun@cc.ndhu.edu.tw
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Publication Date:
31 December 1999 (online)

Soluble polymer-supported solution synthesis of 2-alkylthiobenzimidazoles 1 has been developed. Treatment of polymer bound o-fluoronitrobenzene 2 with various primary amines affords o-nitroaniline derivatives. Reduction of the aromatic nitro group followed by cyclization gives a benzimidazole-2-thione 5. Reaction of 5 with alkyl halides followed by cleavage provides final compounds in high yield and high purity after six steps.

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