Table 3 Synthesis of indenylidene-1H-spiro[imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-7,1′-indene (6a–d).

From: Synthesis of diverse spiro-imidazo pyridine-indene derivatives via acid-promoted annulation reaction of bindone and heterocyclic ketene aminals

Entry

Diamine

Product

Time (h)

Yield (%)

1

24

98

2

28

98

3

24

62

4

32

82