One-pot synthesis of 2-alkyl-4(5)-aryl-1H-imidazoles from 1-aryl-2-bromoethanones, ammonium carbonate and aliphatic carboxylic acids

Cong Liu, Yijiao Nie, Guowei Yao, Rongji Dai*, Yulin Deng

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Abstract

A simple and efficient protocol for the preparation of 2-alkyl-4(5)-aryl- 1H-imidazoles starting from α-bromo aryl methyl ketones and aliphatic carboxylic acids in the presence of ammonium carbonate has been developed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)208-210
Number of pages3
JournalJournal of Chemical Research
Volume38
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Apr 2014

Keywords

  • Aliphatic acids
  • Ammonium carbonate
  • Aryl methyl ketones
  • Heterocycles
  • Imidazoles

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