Oxidant promoted 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition of benzimidazolium ylides to alkenes for preparation of 4H-pyrrolo[1,2-a]benzimidazole

Article abstract of DOI:10.1002/jhet.5570370620

An oxidant promoted 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition of benzimidazolium ylides to alkenes was developed for the preparation of 4H-pyrrolo[1,2-a]benzimidazole derivatives in moderate yields under mild conditions. In the presence of a suitable oxidant, the most co