Volume 21, Issue 9 pp. 1210-1212
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Synthesis of cyclohexyl and isopropyl ketones from benzimidazole methiodide salt and grignard reagents

Bing-Qin Yang

Bing-Qin Yang

Department of Chemistry, Northwest University, Xi′an, Shaanxi 710069, China

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Ju-Li Qiang

Ju-Li Qiang

Department of Chemistry, Northwest University, Xi′an, Shaanxi 710069, China

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Yin-Juan Bai

Yin-Juan Bai

Department of Chemistry, Northwest University, Xi′an, Shaanxi 710069, China

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Jun Lu

Jun Lu

Department of Chemistry, Northwest University, Xi′an, Shaanxi 710069, China

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Zhen Shi

Zhen Shi

Department of Chemistry, Northwest University, Xi′an, Shaanxi 710069, China

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First published: 26 August 2010

Abstract

The reaction of 2-alkyl-1,3-dimethylbenzimidazolium salts with Grignard reagents gave addition products which were hydrolyzed to give ketones. A new method for the preparation of cyclohexyl ketones and isopropyl ketones is provided.

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