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Synthesis of 2-arylbenzimidazoles catalyzed by transition metal nitrates

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A simple and practical procedure for synthesis of 2-arylbenzimidazoles by a one-pot condensation of o-phenylenediamine with aromatic aldehydes in the presence of a catalytic amount of M(NO3)2·6H2O (M = Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu) in ethanol at room temperature is described. Major advantages of this practical procedure are use of a readily available catalyst, high yields, short reaction times, and simplicity of the reaction and workup.

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  1. Chemistry Department, Payame Noor University, P.O. Box 19395-4697, Tehran, Iran

    Mehdi Kalhor

  2. Department of Chemistry, University of Arak, P.O. Box 14335-186, Arak, Iran

    Akbar Mobinikhaledi & Javad Jamshidi

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Kalhor, M., Mobinikhaledi, A. & Jamshidi, J. Synthesis of 2-arylbenzimidazoles catalyzed by transition metal nitrates. Res Chem Intermed 39, 3127–3133 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11164-012-0825-1

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