Formation of 2,4,5-triaryl-4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazoles, (1), from aryl aldehydes. Crystal structures of cis-(1: aryl=pyridin-2-yl), {trans-[(1: aryl=pyridin-2-yl)H]+[OAc].3H2O},{cis-[1: aryl=thien-2-yl].0.5H2O} and trans-(1: aryl=thien-2-yl).

C Fernandes (External organisation)

A Jr Horn (External organisation)

RA Howie (External organisation)

J Schripsema (TU Delft - OLD BT/Analytical Biotechnology)

JMS Skakle (External organisation)

JL Wardell (External organisation)