Manman Sun, Chenhui Chen, W. Bao
Sep 26, 2014
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Abstract
A one-pot synthesis of 1,2-diphenyl-1H-benzo[d]imidazole derivatives starting from N-phenylbenzimidamides and iodobenzenes or bromobenzenes has been introduced. The process consisted of a Pd-catalyzed N-arylation and a Cu-catalyzed C–H functionalization/C–N bond formation.