Condensation of Ortho-phenylenediamines and Phenylhydrazines with Ethyl 4-Chloro-3-oxobutanoate: A Facile Approach for the Synthesis of Substituted 1H-Benzimidazoles, Pyrazolones, and Pyrazoles

摘要

Substituted 1H-benzimidazoles, pyrazolones, and pyrazoles have been synthesized by the condensation of ortho-phenylenediamines and phenylhydrazines, respectively, with ethyl 4-chloro-3-oxobutanoate in good yields. The present approach is novel, straightforward, and being reported for the first time with ethyl 4-chloro-3-oxobutanoate.