624
Z. Zhiming, Y. Weifa, Z. Jun, Z. Xinqi, Y. Congxuan
Vol. 41
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white solid: mp 120-122 ºC; H NMR (CDCl ): δ 3.60 (s, 3H),
3
5
.5 (s, 2H), 7.13 (d, J=8.2 Hz , 2H), 7.25-7.73 (m, 13H), 7.82 (d,
+
J=7.8 Hz , 1H), 7.88 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H); ms: m/z 418 (M );
IR(KBr): 3019, 2944, 1721, 1459, 1441, 1386, 1288, 1243, 1118,
-
1
7
60, 701cm .
Anal. Calcd. for C28H N O : C, 80.38; H, 5.26; N, 6.70.
2
2 2 2
Found: C, 80.35; H, 5.30; N, 6.99.
Methyl 4'-[(2-m-Methylphenyl-1H-benzimidazole-1-yl)methyl]-
biphenyl-2-carboxylate (4b).
This compound was prepared from compound 3b using the pro-
cedure as described for compound 4 a in 70.6% yield, white solid,
1
mp 136~ 138 ºC; H NMR (CDCl ): δ 2.39 (s, 3H), 3.60 (s, 3H),
3
5.50 (s, 2H), 7.14 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.24-7.53 (m, 11H), 7.60 (s,
1
H), 7.82 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.87(d, J=7.9 Hz, 1H); ms: m/z 432
+
-1
(M ); IR (KBr): 3033, 2946, 1723, 1449, 1281, 1188, 742 cm .
A n a l. Calcd. for C N O : C, 80.56; H, 5.56; N, 6.48.
H
9 24 2 2
2
Found: C, 80.52; H, 5.55; N, 6.49.
Methyl 4'-[(2-p-Methylphenyl-1H-benzimidazole-1-yl)methyl]-
biphenyl-2-carboxylate (4c).
Figure 3. Hydrogen bond interaction of 4f.
This compound was prepared from compound 3c using the
procedure as described for compound 4a in 77.5% yield as white
EXPERIMENTAL
General Methods.
1
solid: mp 148-150 ºC; H NMR (CDCl ): δ 2.40 (s, 3H), 3.60 (s,
3
3H), 5.47 (s, 2H), 7.13 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 2H), 7.22-7.34 (m, 8H), 7.39
(
dt, J=7.6 Hz, J=1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.50 (dt, J=7.5 Hz, J=1.3 Hz, 1H),
Melting points were determinated using XT4 microscope melt-
ing point apparatus and are uncorrected. Infrared (IR) spectra
7.60 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 2H), 7.82 (dd, J=7.7 Hz, J=1.3 Hz, 1H), 7.86
+
(d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H); ms: m/z 432 (M ); IR (KBr): 3030, 2944,
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were recorded on a Nicolet Magna IR 560 spectrophotometer and
1730, 1473, 1457, 1287, 1246, 1184, 1088, 829, 762, 738 cm .
A n a l. Calcd. for C29H24N2O2: C, 80.56; H, 5.56; N, 6.48.
Found: C, 80.53; H, 5.54; N, 6.47.
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were run as KBr pellets unless otherwise indicated. H NMR
spectra (400MHz) were measured on an ARX400 instrument.
Chemical shifts are reported in δ (ppm) relative to internal
tetramethylsilane. Mass spectra were recorded on a ZAB-HS
mass spectrometer using EI ionization. Elemental analyses were
within ± 0.3% of theoretical values and were performed on an
Elementar Vario EL.
Methyl 4'-[(2-o-Chlorophenyl-1H-benzimidazole-1-yl)methyl]-
biphenyl-2-car-boxylate (4d).
This compound was prepared from compound 3d using the
procedure as described for compound 4a in 85.9% yield as a
1
white solid: mp 140-142 ºC ; H NMR (CDCl ): δ 3.57 (s, 3H),
3
2-Phenyl benzimidazole.
5
.30 (s, 2H),7.0 (d, J=8.3 Hz , 2H), 7.15-7.89 (m, 14H); ms: m/z
+
Under N atmosphere, a mixture of benzoic acid (0.12 mol)
452 (M ); IR (KBr): 3051, 2945, 1719, 1441, 1389, 1287, 1241,
1117, 1045, 762 cm .
Anal. Calcd. for C
2
-1
and o-phenylenediamine (10.8 g, 0.1 mol) was heated at 160 ºC
in 80 ml of propylene glycol for 12 h. Propylene glycol was
removed by distillation under vacuum, then to the residue was
added 50 mL alcohol and activated charcoal. After filtration, to
the filtrate was added with 100 mL water to give a colorless solid,
after collection by filtration the filter cake was washed by water
to furnish white solid 2-phenyl benzimidazole (3a) 14.1 g
H
ClN O : C, 74.25; H, 4.64; N, 6.18.
2 2
2
8
21
Found: C, 74.22; H, 4.62; N, 6.20.
Methyl 4'-[(2-m-Chlorophenyl-1H-benzimidazole-1-yl)methyl]-
biphenyl-2-carboxylate (4e).
This compound was prepared from compound 3e using the
procedure as described for compound 4a in 75.7% yield as a
(72.7%); mp 294-295 ºC (ref [12], 294.5-295.5ºC).
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Compounds 3b-3f were prepared using the procedure as
white solid: mp 118-120 ºC; H NMR (CDCl3): δ 3.60 (s, 3H),
described for 2-phenyl benzimidazole [19].
5.48 (s, 2H), 7.11 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 2H), 7.25-7.74 (m, 11H), 7.73 (s,
1
H), 7.82 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.87 (d, J=7.9 Hz, 1H); ms: m/z 452
Methyl 4'-[(2-Phenyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl) methyl] biphenyl-
+
(
M ); IR (KBr): 3034, 2940, 1721, 1442, 1376, 1281, 1251,
2-carboxylate (4a).
-1
1
063, 761 cm .
To a solution of 1.0 g (5.37 mmol) of 3a in 30 ml of DMF was
Anal. Calcd. for C H ClN O : C, 74.25; H, 4.64; N, 6.18.
28 21 2 2
added potassium tert-butylate 0.7 g (6.25 mmol), the mixture was
stirred for 30 min at ambient temperature, and methyl 4-(bromo-
methyl)biphenyl-2'-carboxylate 1.65 g (5.40 mmol) was added.
After stirring for 14 h the mixture was poured into water (120 ml)
and extracted with ethyl acetate (3x50 ml). The combined
Found: C, 74.26; H, 4.65; N, 6.18.
Methyl 4'-[(2-p-Chlorophenyl-1H-benzimidazole-1-yl)methyl]-
biphenyl-2-carboxylate (4f).
This compound was prepared from compound 3f using the
extracts were dried (MgSO ) and evaporated. The residue was
purified by silica gel column chromatography eluting with ethyl
procedure as described for compound 4a in 61.8% yield as a
4
1
white solid: mp 154-156 ºC; H NMR (CDCl ): δ 3.62 (s, 3H),
3
acetate/light petroleum (30:70/v:v) to give 4a (1.42 g, 66%)as a
5.49 (s, 2H), 7.11 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 2H), 7.27-7.54 (m,10 H), 7.66 (d,