Synthesis of a pyrido[1,2-α]benzimidazole and of an amidine by electrochemical oxidation of 2,4,6-tri-t-butylaniline in the presence of pyridine
Abstract
Electrochemical oxidation of 2,4,6-tri-t-butylaniline in acetonitrile in the presence of pyridine yields 6,8-di-t-butylpyrido[1,2-α]benzimidazole(IVa) and the amidine (V).