Copper (I) Catalysed Tandem C−C and C−N Bond Cleavage of N‐Fused Imidazoles towards the Synthesis of N‐pyridinylamides.

Copper(I) catalysed oxidative conversion of imidazopyridines into N‐pyridinylamides has been achieved via tandem C−C and C−N bond cleavages under oxidative reaction conditions. The methodology has wide substrate scope and products were formed in good to excellent yields. This method is suitable for the oxidative conversion of both C‐3 functionalized as well as non‐functionalized imidazopyridines [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]