Jiewen Chen, Kangmei Wen, Yinrong Wu
Feb 8, 2022
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The Journal of organic chemistry
Abstract
Herein, we describe an efficient and benign protocol for direct C-3 sulfonylmethylation of imidazo[1,2-a]pyridines with glyoxylic acid and sodium sulfinates. Various sulfonylmethylated imidazo[1,2-a]pyridines were synthesized in water under transition metal catalyst-free conditions. This multicomponent reaction featured available substrates, good functional group tolerance, moderate to excellent yields, and mild reaction conditions.