15728-43-5

Usage

Structure

Benzimidazole derivative with a phenylsulfonyl functional group attached to the nitrogen atom

Potential uses

Chemical and pharmaceutical applications

Possible biological activity

Interest for use as a pharmaceutical agent or in the development of new chemical entities

Electronic properties

May contribute to potential uses in chemical and pharmaceutical applications

Exact properties and uses

May vary depending on specific application and intended use

Upstream product

• 51-17-2 benzoimidazole 
• 98-09-9 benzenesulfonyl chloride 
• 873-55-2 sodium benzenesulfonate 
• 133745-75-2 N-fluorobis(benzenesulfon)imide 

Downstream Products

• 118468-98-7 1-(2-methoxyethyl)-1H-benzo[d]imidazole 
• 1332526-46-1 (1H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-yl)(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-methanone 
• 1332526-39-2 (1-(phenylsulfonyl)-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-yl)(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)methanone 
• 51-17-2 benzoimidazole 
• 16212-06-9 phenyl styryl sulfone 

Relevant academic research and scientific papers

Nickel-Catalyzed Reductive Cross-Coupling of N-Acyl and N-Sulfonyl Benzotriazoles with Diverse Nitro Compounds: Rapid Access to Amides and Sulfonamides

Herein we report a Ni-catalyzed reductive transamidation of conveniently available N-acyl benzotriazoles with alkyl, alkenyl, and aryl nitro compounds, which afforded various amides with good yields and a broad substrate scope. The same catalytic reaction conditions were also applicable for N-sulfonyl benzotriazoles, which could undergo smooth reductive coupling with nitroarenes and nitroalkanes to afford the corresponding sulfonamides.

Visible-Light-Mediated N-Desulfonylation of N-Heterocycles Using a Heteroleptic Copper(I) Complex as a Photocatalyst

A photoredox protocol that uses a heteroleptic Cu (I) complex, [Cu(dq)(BINAP)]BF4, has been developed for the photodeprotection of benzenesulfonyl-protected N-heterocycles. A range of substrates was examined, including indazoles, indoles, pyrazoles, and benzimidazole, featuring both electron-rich and electron-deficient substituents, giving good yields of the N-heterocycle products with broad functional group tolerance. This transformation was also found to be amenable to flow reaction conditions.

Cu-catalyzed dehydrogenative olefinsulfonation of Alkyl arenes

A copper-catalyzed reaction protocol for the dehydrogenation of ethylbenzenes into styrene derivatives has been developed. This reaction procedure proceeded well under mild reaction conditions, providing a practical and efficient strategy for the rapid assembly of biologically and pharmaceutically significant molecules, such as vinyl sulfone. Simple alkyl arenes were functionalized via consecutive β-elimination in the presence of N-sulfonylbenzo[d]imidazole with broad substrate scope and good functional group tolerance.

Efficient and Practical Synthesis of Sulfonamides Utilizing SO2 Gas Generated on Demand

A simple and practical protocol was developed for the synthesis of sulfonamides by reacting organometallic reagents with SO2 gas generated on demand. SO2 was generated from readily available reagents safely in a highly contained and controlled fashion. The protocol allows the synthesis of sulfonamides without using either atom-inefficient SO2 surrogates or a SO2 cylinder that requires stringent storage regulations in the laboratory. The protocol was successfully applied to the synthesis of sildenafil.

Design, synthesis and molecular docking studies of novel N-arylsulfonyl-benzimidazoles with anti Trypanosoma cruzi activity

Currently, only two drugs (i.e. benznidazole (BZN) and nifurtimox (NFX)) have been approved for the treatment of Trypanosoma cruzi (Tc) infection, the etiological agent causing Chagas disease. Since both drugs exhibit severe side effects, patients frequently abandon therapy, resulting in an inefficient pharmacotherapeutic treatment. In this context, there is an urgent need to develop new, safer and optimised anti-Tc agents. In this report, we present the synthesis and biological activity of 11 novel and 3 already reported N-arylsulfonyl-benzimidazole derivatives (NBSBZD,1–14) currently in development as potential anti-Tc compounds. These compounds were designed as part of a library of synthetic arylsulfonyl heterocycle derivatives constructed from privileged structures exhibiting drug-like properties. Based on bioactivity assays against Tc, (in both the extracellular and intracellular forms), we observed that 10 compounds exhibited bioactivity against the epimastigote form, while six of them exhibited activity against the amastigote counterpart. Also, the compounds showed less cytotoxicity compared to the reference drug BZN as measured in Vero cell culture. In order to elucidate the potential mechanism of action, metabolite excretion profiles studies were performed, and complemented with molecular modeling studies performed over known Tc druggable targets. Consistency was observed between experimental and theoretical findings, with metabolic profiles showing that compounds 1, 2, 9, 12 and 14 interfered with the normal glycolysis cycle of Tc, while molecular modeling studies were able to establish a solid structure-activity relationship towards the inhibition of 6-phospho-1-fructokinase, a key enzyme involved in the parasite glycolytic cascade. Overall, the present study constitutes a multidisciplinary contribution to the development of new anti-Chagas compounds.

Cu-Catalyzed Direct C-P Bond Formation through Dehydrogenative Cross-Coupling Reactions between Azoles and Dialkyl Phosphites

A direct dehydrogenative cross-coupling of azoles [C(sp2)-H] with dialkyl phosphites [P(O)-H] to access 2-phosphonated azoles using Cu(I)/Cu(II) as catalyst and K2S2O8/di-tert-butylperoxide as oxidant has been achieved. A remarkable advantage over reported procedures includes that oxazoles, imidazoles, benz(ox/othi/imid)azoles, and indole are found to react under optimized reaction conditions to provide corresponding adducts in high yields. The mechanistic insight of cross-coupling was obtained by deuterium kinetic isotope effect studies.

Convenient sulfonylation of imidazoles and triazoles using NFSI

A protocol for the synthesis of N-sulfonyl imidazoles and triazoles has been achieved using N-Fluorobenzenesulfonimide as a sulfonyl source. This reaction proceeded well in the absence of strong bases and catalysts, providing a convenient alternative method for the preparation of N-sulfonyl imidazoles as well as triazoles.

Highly efficient preparation of amides from aminium carboxylates using N-(p-toluenesulfonyl) imidazole

Treatment of aminium carboxylates with N-(p-toluenesulfonyl)imidazole in the presence of triethylamine in DMF at 100 °C afforded the corresponding amides in good to excellent yields. N-(p-Toluenesulfonyl)imidazole proved to be a highly efficient coupling reagent for the preparation of numerous structurally diverse primary, secondary and tertiary amides.

Metal-free direct construction of sulfonamides via iodine- mediated coupling reaction of sodium sulfinates and amines at room temperature

A simple, practical, and metal-free protocol has been developed for the synthesis of sulfonamides from sodium sulfinates and various amines through an iodine-mediated SN bond formation reaction at room temperature. This green reaction is cost-effective, operationally straightforward, and especially proceeds under very mild conditions to afford the target products in good to excellent yields (up to 98%).