Abstract
The phase transfer catalyzed N-alkylation of 2,4,5-triphenyl imidazole derivatives using a new phase transfer reagent namely, 2-benzilidine-N,N,N,N′,N′,N′-hexaethyl propane-1,3-diammonium dibromide have been described. The structures of all the 14 compounds have been established by spectroscopic means.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
The authors thank the National Science Council, Taiwan, ROC for the financial support under contract no. NSC87-2214-E007-012.