Phosphorylated imidazo[1,2-a]pyridines

The reaction of phosphorus(III) halides with imidazo[1,2-a]pyridines in the presence of bases leads to the formation of 3-phosphorylated imidazo[1,2-a]pyridines. The reaction proceeds in high yield and requires no catalysts. In the compounds obtained, in contrast to phosphorylated indolizines, the phosphorus–heterocycle bond is stable and not cleaved by dry hydrogen chloride, alcohols, or water. Imidazo[1,2-a]pyridines with the phosphinic and phosphinous groups can be alkylated both at the phosphorus and at the nitrogen atom of the heterocycle, the alkylation direction being dependent on the strength of the alkylation reagent used. © 1995 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.     

3-Substituted 2-trifluoromethylimidazo [1,2-a] pyridines

3-Fluoro-2-trifluoromethylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridines were obtained by reactions of hexafluoroacetone 2-pyridylimines with trimethyl phosphite and studied in reactions with sodium methoxide. This gave the corresponding 3-methoxy-2-trifluoromethylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridines.     

Synthesis of 6-alkylthioimidazo[1,2-a]pyridines

A number of 6-alkylthio(and sulfonyl)-substituted imidazo[1,2-a]pyridines were synthesized by the reaction of 5-alkylthio- and 5-alkylsulfonyl-2-aminopyridines with -bromoacetophenone and -chlorocyclohexanone in order to search for new compounds that have fungicidal activity. 5-Alkylthio-2-aminopyridines were obtained from the double salt of 5-mercapto-2-aminopyridine with SnCl₂ and HCl by reaction with alkyl halides or tert-C₄H₉OH and 75% H₂SO₄. 5-tert-Butylthio-2-aminopyridine was oxidized by means of KMnO₄ to 5-tert-butylsulfonyl-2-aminopyridine. A double salt was synthesized from 2-aminopyridine-5-sulfonic acid.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 5, pp. 634–638, May, 1979.     

Regiospecific synthesis of 3-substituted imidazo[1,2-a]pyridines,imidazo[1,2-a]pyrimidines,and imidazo[1,2-c]pyrimidine

3-Substituted imidazo[1,2-a]pyridines, imidazo[1,2-a]pyrimidines, and imidazo[1,2-c]pyrimidine were obtained regiospecifically in yields of 35-92% in one pot by reaction of 2-aminopyridines or 2-(or 4-)aminopyrimidines, respectively, with 1,2-bis(benzotriazolyl)-1,2-(dialkylamino)ethanes.     

Reactions of 1-Substituted Benzo[4,5]imidazo[1,2-a]pyridines

Bromination of 1-oxo(imino, amino)benzo[4,5]imidazo[1,2-a]pyridines gave the corresponding 2-bromo derivatives. Acylation using the Vilsmeier complex in acetic anhydride gave the N-formyl and N-acetyl derivatives. The reaction of the amine with the Vilsmeier complex, acetyl acetone, ethyl acetoacetate, and 2,5-dimethoxytetrahydrofuran occurs at the amino group.     

Synthese de pyrrolo[1,2-a]quinoleines

A-Acetoxypyrrolo[1,2a]quinolines 26-30 were synthesized by cyclization of 2-(1-pyrroly)phenylacetic acids 21-25 with acetic anhydride. The structures of the new compounds were determined by ¹H-nmr spectroscopy.     

Efficient syntheses of imidazolo[1,2-a]pyridines and -[2, 1-a]isoquinolines

2-Aminopyridines 1a-c and 1-aminoisoquinoline with 1-chloromethylbenzotriazole give 2-amino-1-[alpha-benzotriazol-1-ylmethyl]pyridinium chlorides 2a-c and 1-amino-2-(alpha-benzotriazol-1-ylmethyl)isoquinolinium++ + chloride 12, respectively. Compounds 2a-c and 12 react with aryl aldehydes 3a-h to afford imidazolo[1,2-a]pyridines 7a-k and imidazolo[2, 1-a]isoquinolines 13a,b in good yields.     

Synthesis of 2,3-Dihydroimidazo[1,2-a]pyridines from 1,3-Diketones

A series of 2-hydroxy-, 2-chloro-, and 2-(2-hydroxyethylamino)-6-aryl-4-polyfluoroalkyl-3-cyanopyridines has been synthesized. The latter react with phosphorus oxychloride to give fluorine containing 2,3-dihydroimidazo[1,2-a]pyridines.     

Solvent-dependence of KI Mediated Electrosynthesis of Imidazo[1,2-a]pyridines

Iodized salts are widely used as mediators to promote C—H functionalization. Solvents and additives have been described as significant roles in these reactions. However, the further electrochemical investigations have rarely been reported. Herein, a KI mediated electrochemical annulation between acetophenones and 2-amniopyridines was developed. We revealed the effect of acids and solvents by cyclic voltammetry(CV), differential pulse voltammetry(DPV), and square wave voltammetry(SWV). The oxidation of 2-aminopyridine is inhibited at the potential window with the addition of strong acids, and the lowest oxidation potential difference of KI was obtained by utilizing EtOH as solvent. The experimental studies also show that the mixture solvent of EtOH/DMSO(9/1, volume ratio) facilitates the electrochemical cyclization due to the solubility improvement of KI. CF₃SO₃H has been screened as the optimal acid. A range of Imidazo[1,2-a]- pyridines have been synthesized in yields of 42% to 96%. Electrochemical investigations present that the KI mediated electro- chemical reaction is probably solvent-dependence.     

Microwave-assisted synthesis of 3-formyl substituted imidazo[1,2-a]pyridines

An efficient, metal-free method for the synthesis of 3-formyl imidazo[1,2-a]pyridines is reported. The method utilises commercially available substrates and features a broad substrate scope. The intermediate enamine was isolated and a plausible reaction mechanism proposed.     

Ammonium chloride catalyzed one-pot synthesis of imidazo[1,2-a]pyridines

Ammonium chloride as a very inexpensive and readily available reagent efficiently catalyzes one-pot, three-component Groebke condensation reactions of aldehydes, isocyanides, and 2-aminopyridines or 2-aminopyrimidines in methanol to afford the corresponding imidazo[1,2-a]pyridines in high yields at room temperature. Correspondence: Ahmad Shaabani, Department of Chemistry, Shahid Beheshti University, PO Box 19396-4716, Tehran, Iran.     

Transformations of the pyrido[1,2-a]pyrazine ring system into imidazo[1,2-a]pyridines,imidazo[1,2-a]pyrimidines and 2-oxa-6a, 10c-diazaaceanthrylenes

Transformations of methyl 3-dimethylamino-2-(1-methoxycarbonyl-4-oxo-4H-pyrido[1,2-a]pyrazin-3-yl)acrylate with some cyanomethylenecarbonyl group containing compounds or cyanamide into imidazo-[1,2-a]pyridines, irmdazo[1,2-a]pyrimidines and 2-oxa-6a, 10c-diazaaceanthrylenes are described.     

Synthesis of imidazo[1,2- a] pyridines directly from methyl or methylene ketones. iodination of imidazo[1,2-a] pyridines

Imidazo[1,2-a]pyridines were obtained by direct reaction of acetophenone, propiophenone, and their furan analogs and ring-substituted derivatives with an equimolar amount of iodine and and excess 2-aminopyridine or its substituted derivatives. The effect of substituents in the ketones and 2-aminopyridine, the reagent molar ratios, the character of the solvents, and replacement of iodine by other halogenating agents on the course of the reaction and the yields of products was studied. The formation of 3-iodo- and 6-iodoimidazopyridines as side products was noted in the case of ketones that do not have electron-acceptor substituents in the ring. These and other iodo-substituted imidazopyridines were synthesized for chromatographic comparison.Deceased.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 10, pp. 1396–1405, October, 1976.     

Synthesis of Structurally Related Purines: Benzimidazo[1,2-a]pyridines, Benzimidazo-[1,2-c]pyrimidines, and Pyrazolo-[1,5-a]pyrimidines

Summary.  Reactions of sodium salts of 3-hydroxymethylene-2-alkanones with 2-cyanomethylbenzimidazole afforded benzimidazo[1,2-a]pyridines. Analogues reactions with 2-aminobenzimidazole and 5-aminopyrazoles afforded benzimidazo[1,2-c]pyrimidines and pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidines. Received December 12, 1999. Accepted (revised) February 12, 2000     

Copper-catalyzed three-component reaction of imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine with elemental sulfur and arylboronic acid to produce sulfenylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridines

A copper-catalyzed three-component reaction for the synthesis of sulfenylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridines using elemental sulfur as the sulfenylating agents has been developed.     

Toward versatile methods leading to highly functionalized imidazo[1,2-a]pyridines

A convenient and general method of preparation of polyfunctionalized imidazo[1,2-a]pyridines is reported. This methodology involves activation of secondary amides leading to the formation of the corresponding amidines 9. Different activating reagents have been evaluated and the efficiency of PCl₅ was illustrated with alkyl functionalized groups.     

Synthesis of 5-Phenyl-7-trifluoromethyl-2,3-dihydroimidazo[1,2-a]pyridines

Syntheses are reported for a series of 2-alkylamino-6-phenyl-4-trifluoromethylpyridines. The reaction of 3-cyano-2-(hydroxyalkylamino)-6-phenyl-4-trifluoromethylpyridines with thionyl chloride gave the corresponding 2-(chloroalkylamino)pyridines, 8-cyano-5-phenyl-7-trifluoromethyl-2,3-dihydro-imidazo[1,2-a]pyridines, and 9-cyano-6-phenyl-8-trifluoromethyl-2,3,4-trihydropyrido[1,2-a]-pyrimidines. X-ray diffraction structural analysis was used to study 8-cyano-5-phenyl-7-trifluoromethyl-2,3-dihydroimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine.     

One-pot Synthesis of 3-Aminoimidazo[1,2-a]pyridines Catalyzed by Heteropolyacids

Condensation of aldehydes, isonitriles and 2‐aminopyridines in the presence of H₃PMo₁₂O₄₀ affords different derivatives of 3‐aminoimidazo[1,2‐a]pyridine in good to excellent yields.