Benzil is an alpha-diketone that is ethane-1,2-dione substituted by phenyl groups at positions 1 and 2 respectively. It is an alpha-diketone and an aromatic ketone.
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Synthesis of 1,2,4,5-tetrasubstituted/2,4,5-trisubstituted imidazoles by a multi-component reaction of benzil, aldehydes, NH4OAc, and amine by the Fe3O4–PEG–Cu catalyst under solvent-free conditions.