M. Mohammadizadeh, S. Taghavi
2011
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E-journal of Chemistry
Abstract
Trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) is introduced as a commercially available, inexpensive and effective catalyst for the selective and eco-compatible synthesis of 2-aryl-1-arylmethyl-1H-1,3-benzimidazoles via condensation reaction of o-phenylenediamine derivatives and aromatic aldehydes in ethanol/water at room temperature.