This study reports a new preparation of bis-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-methanone, 3, an interesting compound prepared by the oxidation of bis-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-methane using two methods:(i) Fe (II)/O2 in ethanol–water and (ii) hydrogen peroxide in acetic acid. Products of both methodologies were properly characterized by elemental analysis, IR, Raman,(1H and 13C) NMR and X-ray crystallography. DFT calculations [B3LYP/6-31+ G ( ...