Synthesis 2008(15): 2439-2445  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1067158
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Synthesis of Benzimidazoles Condensed with, or Linked to, Nitroxides or Heterocyclic N-Oxides

Balázs Bognár, Tamás Kálai, Kálmán Hideg*
Department of Organic and Medicinal Chemistry, University of Pécs, P.O. Box 99, 7602 Pécs, Hungary
Fax: +36(72)536219; e-Mail: kalman.hideg@aok.pte.hu;
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Publication History

Received 3 April 2008
Publication Date:
08 July 2008 (online)

Abstract

Pyrazino[1,2-a]benzimidazoles were synthesized starting from 2-acetyl-1H-benzimidazole. Benzimidazoles were linked to nitroxides by lithiation and ring-closure and cross-coupling reactions leading to pH-sensitive EPR probes and a paramagnetic analogue of antiviral agent HBB.