Abstract
Various 2-substituted benzimidazoles were prepared in one pot by condensation of o-phenylenediamine with an appropriate aldehyde in good to excellent yields using a mixture of Ti(IV) isopropoxide and cumene hydroperoxide.
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Notes
a Yield of pure isolated products, characterized by IR, GC-MS, 1H NMR, and 13C NMR.