The efficient o-benzenedisulfonimide catalysed synthesis of benzothiazoles, benzoxazoles and benzimidazoles

Abstract

O-Benzenedisulfonimide has been used to efficiently catalyse the reaction between 2-aminothiophenol, 2-aminophenol, o-phenylenediamine and various ortho esters (28 examples; average yield 90%) or aldehydes (17 examples; average yield 72%) giving the corresponding benzofused azoles in excellent yields. Reaction conditions were very simple. In addition, other carboxylic acid derivatives have been tested and gave good results. The catalyst was easily recovered and reused. © ARKAT-USA, Inc.