Microwave-Assisted Molybdenum-Catalyzed Reductive Cyclization of o-Nitrobenzylidene Amines to 2-Aryl-2H-indazoles
- Publication Type
- Journal contribution (peer reviewed)
- Authors
- Moustafa, A. H; Malakar, C. C.; Aljaar, N.; Merisor, E.; Conrad, J.; Beifuss, U.
- Year of publication
- 2013
- Published in
- Synlett
- Band/Volume
- 24/
- DOI
- 10.1055/s-0033-1339195
- Page (from - to)
- 1573-1577
The reductive cyclization of o-nitrobenzylidene amines under microwave conditions employing MoO2Cl2(dmf)2 as catalyst and Ph3P as reducing agent delivers 2-aryl-2H-indazoles with yields ranging from 61-92%.