Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
1314214 Journal of Fluorine Chemistry 2010 5 Pages PDF
Abstract

A simple, inexpensive, environmentally friendly and efficient route for the synthesis of benzimidazole and formamidine derivatives by the reaction of O-phenylenediamines or amines with orthoesters using hexafluoroisopropanol as a solvent/catalyst is described.

Graphical abstractFigure optionsDownload full-size imageDownload as PowerPoint slideResearch highlights▶ Synthesis of benzimidazole and formamidine derivatives. ▶ Synthesis of unsymmetrical formamidine derivatives. ▶ Using hexafluoroisopropanol as a solvent. ▶ A new medium for activation of orthoesters. ▶ Ease of product isolation/purification by non-aqueous work-up.

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