title: Synthesis and Diels-Alder reactions of 4-vinylimidazoles.
abstract: [structure in text] The synthesis of several 4-vinylimidazoles via Stille cross-coupling reactions of the corresponding protected 4-iodoimidazoles with tributylvinylstannane is described. These heterocyclic dienes are shown to be effective partners in the Diels-Alder reaction, providing adducts in good yield and exhibiting useful levels of isomer selectivity and stereoselectivity (endo/exo).
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, Texas 76019, USA. lovely@uta.edu
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Lovely
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Du
authors.forename: H V
authors.initials: HV
authors.lastname: Dias