functionalization has been described. The reaction involves a free-radical mechanism,
wherein the phenyl radical formed from phenyl hydrazine couples with Co (II) activated
alkyne to produce 1, 2-diketones. The reaction proceeds at room temperature in DMF with
the use of Ag2O/air as the oxidizing system. The utility of the protocol for the synthesis of a
series of imidazoles including a potent platelet aggregation inhibitor trifenagrel has been …