
%0 Journal Article
%A Whittle, CP 
%T Copper-catalysed reaction of 2-chloroimidazoles and 2-chlorobenzimidazoles with dimethylamine
%J Australian Journal of Chemistry
%D 1980/07/01
%V 33
%N 7
%P 1545-1551
%K 
%R https://doi.org/10.1071/CH9801545
%U https://www.publish.csiro.au/paper/CH9801545 
%X The preparation of 2-dimethylamino-benzimidazoles and -imidazoles from the corresponding 2-chloro compounds by reaction with dimethylamine is assisted by the presence of copper salts. In the absence of a copper catalyst, 2-chloroimidazoles fail to react. Kinetic studies indicate a mechanistic relationship to other copper-catalysed reactions for which arylcopper(I) intermediates have been proposed. 
