Cu(OAc)2–Et3N mediated oxidative coupling of α-azido ketones with pyridinium ylides: utilizing in situ generated imines for regioselective synthesis of imidazo[1,2-a]pyridines
Imidazo[1,2-a]pyridines are synthesized via Cu(OAc)2–Et3N mediated one-pot coupling of pyridines, α-bromo ketones and α-azido ketones.