Photocatalytic synthesis of imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine via C(sp)3-H functionalization using ethylarene as a sustainable surrogate of acetophenone and luminescence studies

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Priya Mahaur; H. K. Pandey; Vandana Srivastava; Sundaram Singh

doi:10.1039/d5ob01406a

January 1, 2025Organic & Biomolecular ChemistryOpen Access

Photocatalytic synthesis of imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine via C(sp)3-H functionalization using ethylarene as a sustainable surrogate of acetophenone and luminescence studies

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Key Points

The method achieves effective synthesis of imidazopyridine under visible light, reducing reliance on toxic reagents.
Visible light catalysis with Eosin-Y leads to significant transformations of ethylbenzene and aminopyridine in the reaction.
Ethylbenzene serves as a sustainable surrogate for acetophenone, promoting eco-friendly practices in synthesis.
This metal-free approach provides an innovative pathway for producing imidazopyridines, relevant for pharmaceutical applications.

Implication

Metal-free method synthesizes imidazopyridine using ethylarene and visible light, indicating sustainability benefits.

Abstract

A metal-free method for synthesizing imidazopyridine utilizing ethylarene, 2-aminopyridine, and NBS under visible light using Eosin-Y as a photocatalyst has been developed. This technique effectively transforms ethylbenzene and aminopyridine into...

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Mahaur et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68e5c1b46950a706b22b4fd9 https://doi.org/10.1039/d5ob01406a

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Photocatalytic synthesis of imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine via C(sp)3-H functionalization using ethylarene as a sustainable surrogate of acetophenone and luminescence studies

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Photocatalytic synthesis of imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine via C(sp)3-H functionalization using ethylarene as a sustainable surrogate of acetophenone and luminescence studies

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