An efficient solvent-free synthesis of imidazolines and benzimidazoles using K 4[Fe(CN) 6] catalysis

Original Article

JOURNAL 180

Organic Communications

VOLUME & ISSUE

Year: 2012 Issue: 1 January-March

PAGES

p.12 - 17

STATISTICS

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AUTHORS

Kabeer A. Shaikh and Vishal A. Patil

GRAPHICAL ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT

Imidazolines and Benzimidazoles have been efficiently synthesized in high yields by treatment of 1,2-diamine with aldehydes using the metal co-ordinate complex K 4[Fe(CN) 6] as a catalysis. The method was carried out under solvent free condition via oxidation of carbon-nitrogen bond. The process is green, mild and inexpensive.

KEYWORDS

Aldehydes
K 4[Fe(CN) 6]
imidazolines
benzimidazoles
solvent free