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Nanosized sulfated zirconia as solid acid catalyst for the synthesis of 2-substituted benzimidazoles

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The condensation reaction of o-phenylenediamine and arylaldehydes was investigated in the presence of nanosized sulfated zirconia (SO 2−4 -ZrO2) as the solid acid catalyst. Nanosized SO 2−4 -ZrO2 was prepared and characterized by the XRD, FT-IR, and SEM techniques. The results confirm good stabilization of the tetragonal phase of zirconia in the presence of sulfate. Reusability experiments showed partial deactivation of the catalyst after each run; good reusability can be achieved after calcinations of the recovered catalyst before its reuse.

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Abdollahi-Alibeik, M., Hajihakimi, M. Nanosized sulfated zirconia as solid acid catalyst for the synthesis of 2-substituted benzimidazoles. Chem. Pap. 67, 490–496 (2013). https://doi.org/10.2478/s11696-013-0311-2

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