Abstract
2,4,5-Triaryl-1H-imidazoles were synthesized from benzyl bromides under Kornblum oxidative condition. The reaction proceeded via an in situ oxidation followed by condensation to afford the desired products in good yields.
Keywords: Imidazoles, Kornblum oxidation, benzyl halide, one-pot, three-component reaction, MCRs.
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