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A concise synthesis of highly substituted imidazoles via copper-mediated oxidative C-H functionalization.

ABSTRACT: We herein report a simple and concise route for the synthesis of highly substituted imidazole derivatives via copper-mediated oxidative C-H functionalization in good to high yields. The advantage of the reaction lies in its mild reaction conditions and readily available starting materials.

SUBMITTER: Pandya AN

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4034134 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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A concise synthesis of highly substituted imidazoles via copper-mediated oxidative C-H functionalization.

Pandya Amit N AN Agrawal Devendra K DK

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We herein report a simple and concise route for the synthesis of highly substituted imidazole derivatives via copper-mediated oxidative C-H functionalization in good to high yields. The advantage of the reaction lies in its mild reaction conditions and readily available starting materials. ...[more]

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A concise synthesis of highly substituted imidazoles via copper-mediated oxidative C-H functionalization.

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A concise synthesis of highly substituted imidazoles via copper-mediated oxidative C-H functionalization.

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