Synlett 2015; 26(12): 1671-1676
DOI: 10.1055/s-0034-1380746
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Ruthenium-Catalyzed Oxidative C–H Bond Alkenylation of 2-Phenylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine

Devesh Sawant*
a   Department of Pharmacy, School of Chemical Sciences and Pharmacy, Central University of Rajasthan (CURAJ), Bandarsindri, Rajasthan-305817, India   Email: dms@curaj.ac.in
,
Iqubal Singh
a   Department of Pharmacy, School of Chemical Sciences and Pharmacy, Central University of Rajasthan (CURAJ), Bandarsindri, Rajasthan-305817, India   Email: dms@curaj.ac.in
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Gaurav Tulsyan
a   Department of Pharmacy, School of Chemical Sciences and Pharmacy, Central University of Rajasthan (CURAJ), Bandarsindri, Rajasthan-305817, India   Email: dms@curaj.ac.in
,
Kishor Abbagani
b   Department of Chemistry, School of Chemical Sciences and Pharmacy, Central University of Rajasthan (CURAJ), Bandarsindri, Rajasthan-305817, India   Email: rtpardasani@curaj.ac.in
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Ram T. Pardasani*
b   Department of Chemistry, School of Chemical Sciences and Pharmacy, Central University of Rajasthan (CURAJ), Bandarsindri, Rajasthan-305817, India   Email: rtpardasani@curaj.ac.in
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Publication History

Received: 26 January 2015

Accepted after revision: 14 April 2015

Publication Date:
21 May 2015 (online)


Abstract

Monoalkenylation of sp2 C–H bonds directed by the innate reactivity of imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine to afford 2-(2′-alkenylphenyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine with high levels of diastereoselectivity is described. The methodology is employed to generate di-substituted alkenes by using a cationic ruthenium(II) catalyst in the presence of AgSbF6 and Cu(OAc)2·H2O under air.