Aspartic acid as a highly efficient and nontoxic organocatalyst for the one-pot synthesis of tri- and tetrasubstituted imidazoles under solvent-free conditions
Aspartic acid was found to be an efficient organocatalyst for the one-pot synthesis of tri- and tetrasubstituted imidazoles under solvent-free conditions. The remarkable advantages offered by this method are the inexpensive and green catalyst, mild reaction conditions, simple procedures, and excellent yield of products.
One-Pot Synthesis of 1,2,4,5-Tetrasubstituted Imidazoles in Ionic Liquid
The four‐component condensation of benzil, aromatic aldehyde, primary amine, and ammonium acetate catalyzed by TFA in ionic liquid [Bpy]BF4 at 80°C provided 1,2,4,5‐tetrasubstituted imidazoles in moderate to high yields.
Room temperature synthesis of tri-, tetrasubstituted imidazoles and bis-analogues by mercaptopropylsilica (MPS) in aqueous methanol: application to the synthesis of the drug trifenagrel
The heterogeneous solid catalyst, mercaptopropylsilica (MPS), has been prepared by a modified procedure in water and its structure confirmed by solid state carbon-13 CP-MAS NMR spectrum. This catalyst has been efficiently utilized for the synthesis of a wide variety of tri-, tetrasubstituted imidazoles and their bis-analogues at room temperature. The protocol was further explored for the synthesis of the drug trifenagrel. (C) 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.