Abstract
A variety of oxazoles can efficiently be prepared, in a single step and in good yield, from primary amides and 1,2-dihaloalkenes using copper-catalysis. This new method allows the regioselective formation of a range of substituted oxazoles. The required 1,2-dihaloalkenes can prepared by simple treatment of alkynes with elemental bromine or iodine.
Key words
oxazoles - C-N and C-O cross-coupling - copper - cyclization - domino reaction - heterocycles
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