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A new more atom-efficient multi-component approach to tetrasubstituted imidazoles: One-pot condensation of nitriles, amines and benzoin
Khalafi-Nezhad, Ali,Shekouhy, Mohsen,Sharghi, Hashem,Aboonajmi, Jasem,Zare, Abdolkarim
, p. 67281 - 67289 (2016)
A new more atom-efficient multi-component approach for the synthesis of tetrasubstituted imidazoles via the one-pot condensation of nitriles, primary amines and benzoin has been described. Using this method, a wide range of structurally diverse nitriles and primary amines were successfully condensed with benzoin in glycerol in the presence of TFA under microwave irradiation at 120 °C and all the products were obtained in good to excellent yields with higher atom efficiencies in comparison with the commonly used four-component condensation of aldehydes, ammonium acetate, primary amines and benzil.
