A one-pot synthesis of 1,2,4,5-tetraarylimidazoles using molecular iodine as an efficient catalyst

Tetrahedron Letters

Volumn 47, Issue 29, 2006, Pages 5029-5031

  Kidwai, Mazaahir ^a   Mothsra, Poonam ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF DELHI   (India)

Author keywords

1,2,4,5 Tetraarylimidazoles; Benzil; Benzoin; Molecular iodine

Indexed keywords

ALDEHYDE; AMMONIUM ACETATE; BENZILIC ACID; BENZOIN; IMIDAZOLE DERIVATIVE; IODINE;

ARTICLE; CATALYST; CHEMICAL REACTION; MOLECULAR DYNAMICS; MOLECULAR INTERACTION; PHASE TRANSITION; REACTION ANALYSIS; SYNTHESIS;

EID: 33744996505     PISSN: 00404039     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.tetlet.2006.05.097     Document Type: Article

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