Synthesis 2009(14): 2319-2320  
DOI: 10.1055/s-0029-1216841
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Synthesis of 4,5-Substituted Imidazoles by a Fast Condensation of 1,2-Diketones and Urotropine in Heterogeneous Medium

George Bratulescu*
University of Craiova, Faculty of Chemistry, 13 A.I. Cuza, 200396 Craiova, Romania
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Publication History

Received 24 February 2009
Publication Date:
25 May 2009 (online)

Abstract

Starting from 1,2-diketones and urotropine in the presence of ammonium acetate, a simple and efficient solventless microwave-assisted synthesis of 4,5-disubstituted imidazoles was accomplished.