First structurally characterised metal complex of a 2H-benzimidazole derivative. Copper mediated synthesis of 2,2-dimethyl-2H-benzimidazole from 1,2-phenylenediamine and acetone

Authors
Hati, S Patra, GK Naskar, JP Drew, MGB Datta, D
Citation
S. Hati et al., First structurally characterised metal complex of a 2H-benzimidazole derivative. Copper mediated synthesis of 2,2-dimethyl-2H-benzimidazole from 1,2-phenylenediamine and acetone, NEW J CHEM, 25(2), 2001, pp. 218-220
Citations number
16
Categorie Soggetti
Chemistry
Journal title
NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
ISSN journal
11440546 → ACNP
Volume
25
Issue
2
Year of publication
2001
Pages
218 - 220
Database
ISI
SICI code
1144-0546(2001)25:2<218:FSCMCO>2.0.ZU;2-Q
Abstract
2,2-Dimethyl-2H-benzimidazole (1) was synthesised by exploiting the reactio n of acetone with bis(1,2-phenylenediamine)copper(II) perchlorate. Addition ally, the X-ray crystal structure of [Cu-I(1)(PPh3)(2)]ClO4 is reported.