“…2‐Propyl‐1 H ‐benzo[ d ]imidazole (3m): 16e The crude product was purified by column chromatography on silica gel (petroleum ether/ethyl acetate=2:1) to give 3m as a yellow liquid; yield: 42.3 mg (66%); R f =0.58 (PE/EA=2/1); 1 H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl 3 ): δ =9.51 (br s,1 H), 7.58–7.51 (m, 2 H), 7.24–7.22 (m, 2 H), 2.97 (t, J =7.2 Hz, 2 H), 1.97–1.88 (m, 2 H), 0.99 (t, J =7.2 Hz, 3 H); 13 C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl 3 ): δ =155.7, 138.7, 122.1, 114.6, 31.3, 21.8, 13.9.…”