Title:[EMIm][BH3CN] Ionic Liquid as an Efficient Catalyst for the Microwave-
Assisted One-Pot Synthesis of Triaryl Imidazole Derivatives
Volume: 20
Issue: 10
Author(s): Rajesh K. Manjul, Suresh T. Gaikwad*, Vilas B. Gade*, Anjali S. Rajbhoj, Manohar K. Jopale, Shripad M. Patil, Dhananjay N. Gaikwad, Dayanand M. Suryavanshi, Santosh P. Goskulwad and Suvarna D. Shinde
Affiliation:
- Department of Chemistry, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad, MH, 431004, India
- Department of Chemistry, Arts, Science & Commerce College, University of Mumbai, Mokhada, Palghar, MH, 401604,
India
Keywords:
Microwave assisted, ionic liquid, MW irradiation, imidazole skeleton, [EMIm][BH3CN], pyridinium.
Abstract: In this present investigation, efficient and general protocols for the synthesis of a series of
imidazoles 4(a-p) derivatives have been developed by cyclocondensation of aromatic aldehydes, benzil
and ammonium acetate in the existence of efficient [EMIm][BH3CN] ionic liquid catalyst under
microwave condition in good to excellent yields (91-97%). The structures of the synthesized compounds
have been confirmed by IR and NMR spectra. The significant features of this protocol are an
uncomplicated workup process, rate enhancement with high yields, and efficient catalysts. It was concluded
that [EMIm][BH3CN] is the finest catalyst under MW heating conditions.