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Synlett 2012; 23(9): 1361-1363
DOI: 10.1055/s-0031-1290939
DOI: 10.1055/s-0031-1290939
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Oxazole Synthesis from Isocyanides
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Publication History
Received: 16 February 2012
Accepted after revision: 15 March 2012
Publication Date:
14 May 2012 (online)
Abstract
A new synthetic path toward oxazoles starting from isocyanides is presented. This two-step oxazole preparation involves a bromination–cyclization followed by a Suzuki cross-coupling.
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