ChemInform Abstract: Synthesis of (2E)-2-(Tetrafluoroethylidene)-3,3-bis (trifluoromethyl)-2,3-dihydrothiazolo[3,2-a]benzimidazole

The reaction of benzimidazoline-2-thione with perfluoro-2-methylpent-2-ene in the presence of triethylamine afforded (2E)-2-(tetrafluoroethylidene)-3,3-bis(trifluoromethyl)-2,3-dihydrothiazolo[3,2-a]benzimidazole whose structure was confirmed by X-ray diffraction analysis. The reaction pathways are discussed.