B. Batanero, and José Escudero, F. Barba
Oct 20, 1999
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Organic Letters
Abstract
The electrochemical reduction of phenacyl azides (1a−e) leads to the formation of 2-aroyl-4-arylimidazoles (2a−e) (70−80% yield). 1a−e were prepared from phenacyl bromides and sodium azide and were reduced in aprotic DMF-LiClO4 medium at the mercury cathode in a divided cell and under controlled potential.