Xu Han, Chaowei Ma, Zhaoyang Wu
Nov 26, 2015
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Synthesis
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Abstract A concise approach to 3-aminoimidazo[1,2-a]pyridines is developed via the zinc iodide catalyzed reaction of 2-aminopyridines and α-amino carbonyl compounds in the presence of oxygen. This novel and user-friendly protocol employing diverse and easily available substrates affords the desired products in good to excellent yields.