Ligand-free copper(I)-catalysed intramolecular direct C-H functionalization of azoles

Org Biomol Chem. 2010 Feb 21;8(4):841-5. doi: 10.1039/b916549e. Epub 2009 Dec 23.

Abstract

The first examples of copper-catalysed intramolecular direct C-arylation of azaheterocycles for the synthesis of complex heterofused compounds is presented, featuring an unprecedented arylation via C-H activation of 9H-purine and 4-azabenzimidazole.