Synthesis 2007(10): 1528-1534  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-966038
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A Facile Synthesis of Oxazolines, Thiazolines, and Imidazolines Using α,α-Difluoroalkylamines

Tsuyoshi Fukuhara, Chihiro Hasegawa, Shoji Hara*
Graduate School of Engineering, Hokkaido University, Sapporo 060-8628, Japan
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Publication History

Received 18 January 2007
Publication Date:
02 May 2007 (online)

Abstract

β-Amino alcohols, β-amino thiols, and β-diamines can be converted to the corresponding oxazoline, thiazoline, and imidazoline derivatives, respectively, by reaction with α,α-difluoroalkyl­amines under mild conditions. The reaction is applicable for the synthesis of optically active heterocyclic compounds.

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For the deoxyfluorination of the amino alcohols by DFMBA, higher temperature (>70 °C) is required.11

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Optically purities of the products were determined by HPLC using CHIRALCEL OD-H.