ABSTRACT
An efficient microwave irradiation synthesis of 2-substituted benzimidazoles using polyphosphoric acid (PPA) as a catalyst from organic acid and o-phenylenediamine under solvent-free conditions is described. This method is a good option to obtain the title compounds in a simple and an inexpensive way.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
We thank the natural science foundation of Shaan’xi Province (2000H03) for financial support.