Q. Song, Qiang Feng, Mingxin Zhou
Nov 19, 2013
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Abstract
A Cu(II)-catalyzed oxidative decarboxylative synthesis of 2-aryl benzothiazole from phenylacetic acids and α-hydroxyphenylacetic acids has been developed. This reaction proceeds via Cu(II)-catalyzed decarboxylation, C-H bond oxidation, ring-opening, and condensation steps in a one-pot protocol with dioxygen as the sole terminal oxidant. Various functional groups were tolerated under standard conditions, and isolated yields were as high as 95%.