A metal-free and facile synthesis of substituted 2-acyloxazole derivatives from α-aminoketones was developed via a TBHP/KI-promoted oxidative cyclization. This procedure proceeded smoothly under mild conditions and a broad scope of 2-acyloxazoles were obtained in moderate to good yields.
Key words
metal-free - TBHP/KI - 2-acyloxazole - oxidative cyclization