A novel approach towards synthesis of benzothiazoles and benzimidazoles: Eosin Y-catalyzed photo-triggered C–S and C–N bond formation
Khushbu Rajput, Vishal Singh, Arsala Kamal, Himanshu Singh, Sundaram Singh, Vandana Srivastava
Abstract
A novel metal-free and environment-friendly approach for synthesizing biologically important moieties, benzothiazoles and benzimidazoles, using photoredox catalyst Eosin Y, ethanol:water as a green solvent and atmospheric air as an oxidant has been developed.
Topics & Concepts
ChemistryBenzothiazoleBenzimidazoleEosin YCatalysisEosinEnvironmentally friendlySolventPhotochemistryEthanolCombinatorial chemistryOrganic chemistryPolymer chemistryPhotocatalysisStainingBiologyMedicineEcologyPathologySulfur-Based Synthesis TechniquesCatalytic C–H Functionalization MethodsRadical Photochemical Reactions