I <sub>2</sub> /DMSO-enabled cascade Michael addition/oxidative cyclization: access to imidazo[2,1- <i>b</i> ][1,3,4]thiadiazoles
The present study provides a direct route to imidazo[2,1- b ][1,3,4]thiadiazoles from chalcones via cascade Michael addition/oxidative C–H amination/aromatization. I 2 and DMSO cooperatively catalyze this highly selective oxidative cyclization.
Institutions
- University of Delhi (IN)
- University of Kalyani (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Organic Chemistry Frontiers
- Published
- 2025-12-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1039/d5qo01432h
- Primary Topic
- Catalytic C–H Functionalization Methods
- Type
- article
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