3. Conclusion
In contrast
to their isomers,
2-anilinobenzimidates
have scarcely been described
in the literature.
They are now easily accessible
by reaction
of in situ generated N-heterocyclic carbenes
of indazole
with alcohols
at moderate temperatures.
The reaction proceeds via a ring-cleaved intermediate,
which can also be trapped
with water
to give the isomeric anthranilamides,
which constitute
an extremely important class
of compounds
due to their broad spectrum
of biological activities.