The gold-catalyzed synthesis of benzimidazoles from 2-nitroanilines and CO2 in the presence of H2 was reported, and a series of benzimidazoles were obtained under relatively mild conditions. Several supported Au catalysts including Au/TiO2, Au/Al2O3, Au/ZnO, Au/polyurea and Au/hydrotalcite were examined for the synthesis of benzimidazole from the reaction of 2-nitroaniline with CO2 and H2, among which Au/TiO2 displayed the best ...
