Generation of 500-Member Library of 10-Alkyl-2-R1,3-R2-4,10-Dihydrobenzo[4,5]imidazo[1,2-α]pyrimidin-4-ones

Abstract

Representative benzimidazopyrimidinones were previously reported to be intercalating antitumor agents. In this work, we used 2-substituted 4,10-dihydrobenzo [4,5]imidazo[1,2-α]pyriminin-4-ones for their diversification by regioselective alkylation. Under the conditions established, the alkylation gave 10-alkyl derivatives which permitted the parallel generation of a 500-member library of the title compounds.

Keywords

• benzimidazole
• dihydrobenzo[4,5]imidazo[1,2-α]pyrimidin-4-one library
• regioselective alkylation
• anti-cancer agents