One‐Step Synthesis of 2‐Aryl‐4,5‐diphenylimidazoles Under Microwave Irradiation

Abstract

A series of 2‐aryl‐4,5‐diphenylimidazoles were synthesized by a one‐step condensation reaction of benzil, aromatic aldehyde, and ammonium acetate in acetic acid under microwave irradiation. The reactions were completed in 4–11 min with good yields and easy workup.

Keywords:

• Arylimidazole
• arylaldehyde
• microwave irradiation
• synthesis

Acknowledgments

We thank the Nature Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province Education Department of China (No. 02KJD 150006) and the Nature Science Foundation of China (Nos. 20372057, 20162005) for financial support.