• Title of article

    Cadmium chloride (CdCl2): a mild and efficient catalyst for the synthesis of benzimidazoles

  • Author/Authors

    Sammaiah, B Osmania University - Department of Chemistry, India , Sumalatha, D Osmania University - Department of Chemistry, India , Reddy, GS Satyanarayana Osmania University - Department of Chemistry, India , Rajeswari, M Osmania University - Department of Chemistry, India , Sharada, LN Osmania University - Department of Chemistry, India

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  • Abstract
    One-pot synthesis of benzimidazoles has been carried out using ortho-phenylenediamine and aldehydes. The condensation reaction smoothly took place in the presence of a mild Lewis acid cadmium chloride. All the reactions were carried out in acetonitrile at 80°C to 85°C.
  • Keywords
    Benzimidazoles , Aldehydes , Ortho , phenylenediamine , Cadmium chloride
  • Journal title
    International Journal of Industrial Chemistry (IJIC)
  • Journal title
    International Journal of Industrial Chemistry (IJIC)
  • Record number

    2564764