Reactions of hydrazonoyl halides with imidazoles and benzimidazoles
Abstract
Hydrazonoyl halides upon reaction with N-methylimidazole and N-substituted benzimidazoles yield ring opened 1 : 1 adducts. The action of aqueous sodium hydroxide on these adducts leads to the formation of pyrazin-2-one or quinoxalin-2-one derivatives via ring expansion.