Aminomethylation of Imidazoheterocycles with Morpholine

Org Lett. 2017 Jul 21;19(14):3751-3754. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.7b01594. Epub 2017 Jul 5.

Abstract

A hitherto unreported aminomethylation occurs at C-3 of imidazopyridines with morpholine in the presence of (diacetoxyiodo)benzene at ambient temperature in short reaction times. This methodology is also applicable to indolizine, imidazo[2,1-b]thiazole, benzo[d]imidazo[2,1-b]thiazole, and indole. Interestingly, the aminomethylation involving morpholine as a source of methylene group is a new phenomenon. This protocol is of much potential for the synthesis of aminomethylated derivatives under mild reaction conditions.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't