# Electrochemical Synthesis of 1,2-Substituted N‑Amido Benzimidazoles by Reduction of Nitroarenes

## TL;DR

This paper introduces a new electrochemical method to efficiently synthesize a rare type of benzimidazole compound with potential medical uses.

## Contribution

A novel electrochemical protocol for synthesizing 1,2-substituted N-amido benzimidazoles with high yields and functional group tolerance.

## Key findings

- The electrochemical method achieves target compounds in up to 89% yield.
- The protocol is safe, reliable, and tolerant to various functional groups.

## Abstract

Despite the vast
number of reports on benzimidazoles, 1,2-substituted N-amido benzimidazoles remain an underrepresented and scarcely
accessible compound class with promising pharmacological relevance.
We present a safe, reliable electrochemical protocol that provides
easy access to those structures. The reaction exhibits broad functional
group tolerance and affords the target compounds in ≤89% yields.