Synthesis of 2-(2-Thienyl)benzimidazoles by the Reaction of 2-(Mercaptomethyl)benzimidazole With β-Electrophilic Esters

Abstract New 2-(2-di- and tetrahydrothienyl)benzimidazole compounds were prepared by the ring closure reactions of 2-(mercaptomethyl)benzimidazole1,2 (1) and α,β-unsaturated compounds activated with electron-withdrawing groups.