Recyclable palladium catalyst for facile synthesis of imines from benzyl alcohols and nitroarenes

•One-pot synthesis of imine from nitroarene and benzyl alcohol was developed.•The heterogeneous catalysis was based on the hydrogen transfer methodology.•The strategy was applicable for electron-rich and -poor substrates.•The approach could furnish the desired products imidazoles in excellent yields...

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