Synfacts 2010(5): 0610-0610  
DOI: 10.1055/s-0029-1219733
Polymer-Supported Synthesis
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Photocatalytic Synthesis of Benzimidazoles on Pt@TiO2 Nanoparticles

Contributor(s): Yasuhiro Uozumi, Yoichi M. A. Yamada, Hidetoshi Ohta
Y. Shiraishi*, Y. Sugano, S. Tanaka, T. Hirai
Osaka University and Kansai University, Japan
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Publication History

Publication Date:
22 April 2010 (online)

Significance

A one-pot catalytic synthesis of benzimidazoles 3 from ortho-arylenediamines 1 and alcohols 2 with Pt@TiO2 nanoparticles is ­described. Thus, the reaction of 1 with 2 was carried out in the presence of Pt@TiO2 under photo­irradiation to give the corresponding products 3 in 82-99% yield. The Pt@TiO2 nanoparticles were reused three times without any loss of catalytic activity.