Synlett 2022; 33(14): 1468-1472
DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1719897
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Organic Chemistry in Thailand

Direct Synthesis of N-Monosubstituted Benzimidazol-2-ones via Ph3P–I2-Mediated Reaction of Hydroxamic Acids

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  • Nittaya Wiriya

    a   Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, 50200, Thailand
  • Dolnapa Yamano

    a   Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, 50200, Thailand
  • Surat Hongsibsong

    b   Environmental, Occupational Health Sciences and Non Communicable Diseases Center of Excellence, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, 50200, Thailand
    c   School of Health Science Research, Research Institute for Health Science, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, 50200, Thailand
  • Mookda Pattarawarapan

    a   Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, 50200, Thailand
    b   Environmental, Occupational Health Sciences and Non Communicable Diseases Center of Excellence, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, 50200, Thailand
    d   Research Center on Chemistry for Development of Health Promoting Products from Northern Resources, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, 50200, Thailand
  • Wong Phakhodee

    a   Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, 50200, Thailand
    b   Environmental, Occupational Health Sciences and Non Communicable Diseases Center of Excellence, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, 50200, Thailand
    d   Research Center on Chemistry for Development of Health Promoting Products from Northern Resources, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, 50200, Thailand

This work is partially supported by Chiang Mai University, Thailand and the Thailand Research Fund through the Royal Golden Jubilee Ph.D. Program [PHD/0072/2559 (N.W.) and PHD/0023/2559 (D.Y.)].


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Abstract

A facile approach for the synthesis of benzimidazolones via a Ph3P–I2 promoted reaction of hydroxamic acids is reported. Upon Lossen-type rearrangement of the O-activated hydroxamic acids, the in situ generated isocyanates undergo an intramolecular attack by ortho N-nucleophiles producing the cyclized products in good yields under mild conditions. The method allows the direct preparation of a single regioisomer of N-monosubstituted derivatives using readily accessible starting materials and low-cost reagents with broad substrate scope.

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Publikationsverlauf

Eingereicht: 23. Dezember 2021

Angenommen nach Revision: 26. Januar 2022

Artikel online veröffentlicht:
14. Februar 2022

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