Imidazole and Benzimidazole Synthesis

Imidazole and Benzimidazole Synthesis is a comprehensive survey of the known methods of syntheses and ring modification. It brings together the multitude of synthesis of the imidazole ring in a systemic way interms of specific bond formation, and recommends the most attractive synthetic approaches. It also collects non-ring-synthetic approaches to classes of compounds such as nitro-, halogeno-, and amino-imidazoles, and covers the synthesis of N-substituted compounds and preparations of specific isomers.

The only book in print dealing specifically with this topicComprehensive survey of the known methods of synthesis and ring modificationRecommends the most attractive synthetic approaches

Ring Synthesis by Formation of One Bond
Ring Synthesis Involving Formation of Two Bonds: [4+1] Fragments
Ring Synthesis Involving Formation of Two Bonds: [3+2] Fragments
Ring Synthesis Which Involve Formation of Three or Four Bonds
Syntheses from Other Heterocycles
Aromatic Substitution Approaches to Synthesis
Syntheses of Specifically Substituted Imidazoles and Benzimidazoles
Appendix, Abbreviations and Acronyms
Index to Detailed Syntheses