简介:Asimpleandefficientmethodhasbeendeveloped;benzil/benzoinundergoessmoothcondensationwithvarioussubstitutedaldehydeandammoniumacetateinthepresenceofpotassiumdihydrogenphosphate(KH_2PO_4)undermildreactionconditionstoaffordthecorrespondingtrisubstitutedimidazoleinexcellentyields.Themethodforsynthesisofproduct,thereactionmixturewasrefluxinethanolfor40-90min.Thepresentmethodissimple,efficient,andcost-effective.