C1 functionalization of imidazo heterocycles via carbon dioxide fixation

Chem Commun (Camb). 2023 Dec 5;59(97):14411-14414. doi: 10.1039/d3cc04597h.

Abstract

Utilizing CO2 as a one-carbon building block in the preparation of high-value chemical entities is a cornerstone of modern organic synthesis. Herein, we exemplify this strategy through a mild, one-pot methodology that gives rapid access to N-heteroaryl substituted 6-, 8- and 9-membered carbamates via CO2 fixation.