Electrochemical Synthesis of Cyanated Imidazo1,5-apyridines

Key Points

• This research aims to create a new method for synthesizing cyano-imidazopyridines using electrochemical techniques.
• Developed an electrochemical cyanidation reaction
• Utilized iodine as a reagent
• Conducted the reaction without metals or chemical oxidants
• Successfully prepared a novel class of cyano-functionalized imidazopyridines
• Demonstrated smooth reactions under the developed conditions

Abstract