afforded pyrido [1, 2-a] benzimidazoles via SRN1 mediated C–N bond forming reactions in
moderate to excellent yields (58–94%). This general synthetic strategy was also extended to
a 2-(2-bromophenylamino) pyrazine to give pyrazino [1, 2-a] benzimidazole. Attempts to
employ this reaction using N-(2-chlorophenyl)-3-isoquinolinamine, however, resulted in C–
C bond formation generating 7H-indolo [2, 3-c] isoquinoline.