Green synthesis of imidazole derivatives using multicomponet reactions of ninhydrins
Subject Areas : Iranian Journal of Organic Chemistry
Keywords: Ninhydrin, Primary amine, Arylisocyanates, Multi component reaction,
Abstract :
An efficient synthesis of functionalized imidazols via a one-pot reaction between ninhydrin, primary alkylamines, and arylisocyanates, in water at room temperature is described.