Jian-Feng Zhou, Yuan-Zhi Song, Yan‐Ling Yang
May 1, 2005
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Synthetic Communications
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Abstract A series of 2‐aryl‐4,5‐diphenylimidazoles were synthesized by a one‐step condensation reaction of benzil, aromatic aldehyde, and ammonium acetate in acetic acid under microwave irradiation. The reactions were completed in 4–11 min with good yields and easy workup.