Microwave-Assisted Molybdenum-Catalyzed Reductive Cyclization of o-Nitrobenzylidene Amines to 2-Aryl-2H-indazoles
- Publication Type
 - Journal contribution (peer reviewed)
 - Authors
 - Moustafa, A. H; Malakar, C. C.; Aljaar, N.; Merisor, E.; Conrad, J.; Beifuss, U.
 - Year of publication
 - 2013
 - Published in
 - Synlett
 - Band/Volume
 - 24/
 - DOI
 - 10.1055/s-0033-1339195
 - Page (from - to)
 - 1573-1577
 
The reductive cyclization of o-nitrobenzylidene amines under microwave conditions employing MoO2Cl2(dmf)2 as catalyst and Ph3P as reducing agent delivers 2-aryl-2H-indazoles with yields ranging from 61-92%.