Tin(II) chloride-mediated synthesis of 2-substituted benzoxazoles

Chan Sik Cho, Dong Tak Kim, Jiao Qiang Zhang, Son Lam Ho, Tae Jeong Kim, Sang Chul Shim

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Abstract

2-Aminophenols react with an array of carboxylic acids in dioxane at 180° in the presence of tin(II) chloride to afford the corresponding 2-substituted benzoxazoles in good yields. The reaction is applicable to a wide range of alkyl, alkenyl, aryl carboxylic acids.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)421-423
Number of pages3
JournalJournal of Heterocyclic Chemistry
Volume39
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 2002

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