An efficient microwave-assisted Suzuki cross-coupling reaction of imidazo[1,2-a]pyridines in aqueous medium

A new simple, rapid and high yielding synthesis of various 6-aryl-2-arylsulfonylmethyl-3-nitroimidazo[1,2-a]pyridines by Suzuki cross-coupling reaction is described using microwave irradiation in aqueous medium without organic co-solvent in the presence of tetrabutylammonium bromide.