Novel synthetic method for symmetric diketones from benzimidazolium salts and bis-Grignard reagents

Article abstract of DOI:10.1080/00397919809458692

The reaction of 2-substituted benzimidazolium salts and bis-Grignard reagents is reported and a novel method for the preparation of symmetric diketones from carboxylic acid is provided.

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Novel Synthetic Method for
Symmetric Diketones from
Benzimidazolium Salts & Bis-
Grignard Reagents
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Ju-Li Jiang & Zhen Shi
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Department of Chemistry , Northwest
University , Xi'an Shaanxi, 710069, China
Published online: 11 Mar 2009.
To cite this article: Ju-Li Jiang & Zhen Shi (1998) Novel Synthetic Method for
Symmetric Diketones from Benzimidazolium Salts & Bis-Grignard Reagents,
Synthetic Communications: An International Journal for Rapid Communication of
Synthetic Organic Chemistry, 28:22, 4137-4142, DOI: 10.1080/00397919809458692
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