Synthesis of 2,3-Dihydro-1H-imidazo[1,2-a]pyridinium Systems by Halocyclization of 1-Alkenyl(propargyl)-2-aminopyridinium Halides

Abstract

Reaction of 2-aminopyridine with allyl bromide, methallyl chloride, 2-bromoallyl bromide, and propargyl bromide in acetone furnished 2-amino-1-allyl-, methallyl-, (2-bromoallyl)-, and propargylpyridinium halides. 2-Amino-1-allyl(methallyl)pyridinium halides reacted with bromine and iodine to form 2-halomethyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-imidazo[1,2-a]pyridinium systems. 2-Amino-1-(2-bromoallyl)pyridinium bromide underwent heterocyclization under the action of bromine, and did not react with iodine. 2-Amino-1-propargylpyridinium bromide reacted with bromine and iodine to form 2-halomemylene-2,3-dihydro-1H-imidazo[1,2-a]pyridinium systems.