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(Benz)Imidazole-Directed Cobalt(III)-Catalyzed C–H Activation of Arenes: A Facile Strategy to Access Polyheteroarenes by Oxidative Annulation

A facile cobalt(III) catalyzed C–H activation of arenes with substituted (benz)imidazoles as directing groups (DG) is reported. The strategy was utilized for the synthesis of polyheteroarenes when appropriate substrates were treated with diarylacetylenes as the coupling partner. The desired compounds were synthesized in moderate to excellent yield. A putative reaction mechanism is proposed. The final compounds revealed photoluminescence properties.

Azaruthena(II)-bicyclo[3.2.0]heptadiene: Key Intermediate for Ruthenaelectro(II/III/I)-catalyzed Alkyne Annulations

A ruthenium-catalyzed electrochemical dehydrogenative annulation reaction of imidazoles with alkynes has been established, enabling the preparation of various bridgehead N-fused [5,6]-bicyclic heteroarenes through regioselective electrochemical C?H/N?H annulation without chemical metal oxidants. Novel azaruthenabicyclo[3.2.0]heptadienes were fully characterized and identified as key intermediates. Mechanistic studies are suggestive of an oxidatively induced reductive elimination pathway within a ruthenium(II/III) regime.

Ruthenium-catalyzed benzimidazoisoquinoline synthesis via oxidative coupling of 2-arylbenzimidazoles with alkynes

Synthesis of a fused bis-heterocyclic framework, benzimidazoisoquinoline, has been achieved using Ru-catalyzed reaction of alkynes with 2-aryl benzimidazoles in the presence of Cu salts. The method provides an easy access for the generation of a library of benzimidazoisoquinoline derivatives.