Copper triflate has been found to be an efficient catalyst for the synthesis of benzimidazoles from ophenylenediamine and aldehydes at reflux temperature under acetonitrile solvent. This new method consistently has the advantage of excellent yields (74-95%) at reflux temperature.
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