Metal-free synthesis of benzimidazo[2,1-a]ellipticines via tandem inter and intramolecular cyclization

An efficient synthesis of 6-arylbenzo[4,5]imidazo[2,1-a]isoquinolines via sequential α-arylation of carbonyl and deacylation catalyzed by CuI

Dibenzoyl methane was found to undergo α-arylation of carbonyl and deacylation reaction with 2-(2-bromophenyl)-1H-benzo[d]imidazoles catalyzed by CuI in the presence of Cs₂CO₃, and provided an efficient synthesis of 6-arylbenzo[4,5]imidazo[2,1-a]isoquinolines.

Microwave assisted [RuCl2(p-cymene)2]2 catalyzed regioselective endo-tandem cyclization involving imine and alkyne activation: an approach to benzo[4,5]imidazo[2,1-a]pyridine scaffold

A microwave assisted efficient route to the synthesis of benzimidazole fused heterocycles through metal catalyzed endo-cyclization strategy involving imine and alkyne activation has been developed.

Copper-mediated domino synthesis of pyrimido[4,5-b]carbazolones via Ullmann N-arylation and aerobic oxidative C-H amidation

New pyrimido[4,5-b]carbazolone derivatives have been synthesized through cascade Ullmann N-arylation and aerobic oxidative C-H amidation reactions catalyzed by CuBr under air and ligand-free conditions.