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Generation of benzoimidazo[1,5-a]imidazoles via a copper-catalyzed tandem reaction of carbodiimide and isocyanoacetate
Qiu, Guanyinsheng,Wu, Jie
supporting information; experimental part, p. 6046 - 6048 (2012/07/14)
Carbodiimide reacts with isocyanide catalyzed by copper(i) iodide, leading to benzoimidazo[1,5-a]imidazoles in good yields. This reaction is efficient, and proceeds through a formal [3+2] cycloaddition and C-N coupling.
