The Open Catalysis Journal

2010, 3 : 58-61
Published online 2010 September 16. DOI: 10.2174/1876214X01003010058
Publisher ID: TOCATJ-3-58

An Efficient Noncatalytic Protocol for the Synthesis of Trisubstituted Imidazole in Polyethylene Glycol Using Microwaves

Santosh V. Nalage , Mohan B. Kalyankar , Vijay S. Patil , Sidhanath V. Bhosale , Satish U. Deshmukh and Rajendra P. Pawar
Department of Chemistry, Deogiri College, Aurangabad-431005, Maharashtra, India.

ABSTRACT

An efficient and green procedure for the synthesis of 2, 4, 6-triaryl-1H-imidazole in polyethylene glycol under microwave irradiation in excellent yield has been developed. Polyethylene glycol is non toxic, reusable, inexpensive and easily available.

Keywords:

PEG, microwave irradiation, trisubstituted imidazole.