Xia Wu, Xiao Geng, Peng Zhao
Mar 21, 2017
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Chemical communications
Abstract
An I2-promoted formal [3+2] cycloaddition for access to oxazoles has been demonstrated. This is the first example of a Lewis acid-promoted formal [3+2] cycloaddition of isocyanides with methyl ketones involving the C[triple bond, length as m-dash]N cleavage of isocyanides. The salient feature of this approach is unconventional 2,5-disubstituted oxazole formation from isocyanides and ketones rather than 4,5-substituted oxazoline.