11/16/11 - Benzimidazole Synthesis

This fungacide molecule can be readily synthesized by reacting o-phenylenediamine with formic acid by the chemical equation C 6 H 4 (NH 2 ) 2 + HC(OCH 3 ) 3 → C 6 H 4 N(NH)CH + 3 CH 3 OH , which gives off methanol as the side product.  I appologize for such a short post today as I have my organic midterm tonight, or which I havent prepared enought, so wish me luck!! (I will most definitely need it)