Convenient and general synthesis of symmetrical N,N'-disubstituted imidazolium halides

Article abstract of DOI:10.1055/s-1996-4293

N,N-Dialkyl- and N,N-dibenzylimidazolium chlorides or bromides were synthesized in high yield from the appropriate primary alkyl or benzyl halide and N-trimethylsilylimidazole.