Intramolecular nucleophilic substitution at an sp2 carbon: synthesis of substituted thiazoles and imidazole-2-thiones

Shu Su Shen, Mao Yi Lei, Yun Xuan Wong, Mun Ling Tong, Priscilla Lu Yi Teo, Shunsuke Chiba, Koichi Narasaka*

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Abstract

The nucleophilic substitution reactions of vinylic bromides with intramolecular thioamide or thiourea moieties proceed to give a series of substituted thiazoles and imidazole-2-thiones.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)3161-3163
Number of pages3
JournalTetrahedron Letters
Volume50
Issue number26
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jul 1 2009
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • Biochemistry
  • Drug Discovery
  • Organic Chemistry

Keywords

  • Imidazole-2-thiones
  • Intramolecular nucleophilic substitution
  • Thiazoles
  • Vinylic substitution

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