Phosphomolybdic acid accelerated one-pot synthesis of 1-aryl-1H, 3H-thiazolo [3, 4-a] benzimidazoles


Atul Chaskar


An efficient and practical, three-component one-pot condensation reaction between 1, 2-phenylenediamine, 2-mercaptoacetic acid and aromatic aldehydes in ionic liquids have been reported for the synthesis of 1-aryl-1H, 3H-thiazolo [3, 4-a] benzimidazoles derivatives in excellent yields.


DOI: j.ccl.2011.12.003

Keywords: Phosphomolybdic acid ,Ionic liquid ,Multicomponent reaction ,Benzimidazoles

How to cite this paper:

Chaskar, A. (2012). Phosphomolybdic acid accelerated one-pot synthesis of 1-aryl-1H, 3H-thiazolo [3, 4-a] benzimidazoles.Current Chemistry Letters, 1(1), 21-26.


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