title: A concise synthesis of highly substituted imidazoles via copper-mediated oxidative C-H functionalization.
abstract: We herein report a simple and concise route for the synthesis of highly substituted imidazole derivatives via copper-mediated oxidative C-H functionalization in good to high yields. The advantage of the reaction lies in its mild reaction conditions and readily available starting materials.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biomedical Sciences, Creighton University School of Medicine, Omaha, NE 68178, USA.
authors.forename: Amit N
authors.initials: AN
authors.lastname: Pandya
authors.affiliation: Department of Biomedical Sciences, Creighton University School of Medicine, Omaha, NE 68178, USA ; Center for Clinical and Translational Science, Creighton University School of Medicine, Omaha, NE 68178, USA.
authors.forename: Devendra K
authors.initials: DK
authors.lastname: Agrawal
keywords: C–H functionalization; Imidazole; Oxidative dehydrogenation