Abstract
A solvent-dependent I2-catalyzed chemoselective reaction was developed for the synthesis of benzimidazoles and 1,3,5-triarylbenzenes via the annulation of 2-amino anilines and aryl alkyl ketones or the cyclization of aryl alkyl ketones, respectively. With 1,4-dioxane as the solvent, sequential CN bond formation followed by C(CO)-C(CH3) bond cleavage leads to the formation of benzimidazoles in a highly selective manner while aldol-type self-condensation of aryl alkyl ketones predominates using PhNO2 or PhCl as the solvent to afford 1,3,5-triarylbenzenes.
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