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Tandem Photocatalysis: An Efficient Synthesis of Multisubstituted Benzimidazoles by Visible‐Light‐Induced Intramolecular Cyclization and Deprotection
Author(s) -
Hu Bei,
Dong Wuheng,
Feng Zhigang,
Gao Xiaoshuang,
Gao Huang,
Xie Xiaomin,
Zhang Zhaoguo
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
asian journal of organic chemistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.846
H-Index - 44
eISSN - 2193-5815
pISSN - 2193-5807
DOI - 10.1002/ajoc.201600443
Subject(s) - tandem , chemistry , photocatalysis , intramolecular force , benzimidazole , combinatorial chemistry , photochemistry , organic chemistry , catalysis , materials science , composite material
An unprecedented tandem photocatalysis protocol consists of two distinct photocatalytic cycles. This method allows for rapid and efficient construction of multisubstituted benzimidazole derivatives through an intramolecular cyclization and deprotection sequence from diamines under very mild conditions.