The first synthesis of an isocyanide-functionalized imidazolium salt and transition metal complexes thereof

Abstract

An isocyanide-functionalized imidazole was obtained from 4-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)aniline by the Ugi method and subsequently transformed into the corresponding imidazolium salt by treatment with MeI. Coordination of the isocyanide residue allowed the...