Synthesis of 2,4,5-triaryl and 1,2,4,5-tetraaryl imidazoles using silica chloride as an efficient and recyclable catalyst under solvent-free conditions

An efficient solvent-free synthesis of various 2,4,5-triaryl imidazoles and 1,2,4,5-tetraaryl imidazoles has been developed using silica chloride as a heterogeneous catalyst. The present methodology offers several advantages, such as excellent yields, shorter reaction times, economic availability, and reusability of catalyst.

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