10.1002/cjoc.201100405
The research aimed to develop an efficient and regioselective method for the synthesis of 3,4-diphenylimidazo[1,5-a]pyrimidines, which are important fused heteroaromatic compounds with potential biological activities. The study utilized microwave irradiation to accelerate the cyclocondensation of isoflavones with 5-amino-1H-imidazole-4-carboxamide in the presence of sodium hydroxide, resulting in the formation of the target compounds in good to moderate yields. The optimized conditions involved the use of DMF as a solvent and sodium hydroxide as a base, with a molar ratio of 1a (isoflavone) to 2 (5-amino-1H-imidazole-4-carboxamide) to base of 1:1.6:3. The method was found to be suitable for a variety of structurally divergent isoflavones, leading to the synthesis of 3,4-diphenylimidazo[1,5-a]pyrimidines with yields ranging from 58% to 88%. The research concluded that this approach is an efficient and regioselective method for constructing fused 3,4-diphenylimidazo[1,5-a]pyrimidines derivatives, offering a valuable contribution to the field of pharmaceutical chemistry.