Abstract
2-Chloroquinoxaline (I) reacted with NaI, sodium benzenesulfinate, sodium p-toluenesulfinate or KSCN to afford 2-iodoquinoxaline (V), 2-phenylsulfonylquinoxaline (IX), 2-(4-methylphenyl)sulfonylquinoxaline (X) or 2-quinoxalinyl thiocyanate (XVII) in good yield, respectively. Cyano and nitro groups were interduced into 2-position of quinoxaline in low yield by using of KCN and AgNO2.