Madhudeepa Dey, K. Deb, S. S. Dhar
Mar 1, 2011
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Chinese Chemical Letters
Abstract
Abstract Vanadyl acetylacetonate, VO(acac) 2 , has been found to be very effective catalyst for synthesis of a variety of benzimidazoles under solvent-free condition. The methodology involves the exposure of a mixture of o -phenylenediamine and a selected aromatic carboxylic acid/aldehyde to microwave radiation without the use of any solvent or supporting agents. The benzimidazoles were obtained in quick time with high yields.