Abstract
In this present work the combination of iodobenzenediacetate (PIDA)/iodine has been established as a promising reagent to promote the construction of 2-substituted benzimidazoles from 2-aminobenzylamine and a variety of easily available aldehydes/arylamines through a ring distortion strategy. The present protocol offers mild, metal free, robust conditions to synthesize 2-substituted benzimidazoles in good to excellent yields. In addition, the oxidation prone functional groups show tolerance during the reaction and after completion of the reaction pure products can be easily obtained applying hassle free filtration of the reaction mixture through silica gel bed.
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