An efficient and high-yielding protocol for the preparation of α-keto-1,3,4-oxadiazoles
has been developed. Formation of α-keto-1,3,4-oxadiazoles involves the 2-iodoxybenzoic
acid/tetraethylammonium bromide mediated oxidative cyclization of hydrazide-hydrazones
generated in situ from the reaction of aryl glyoxal and hydrazides. This one-pot protocol
is reasonably general for the preparation of α-keto-1,3,4-oxadiazoles under mild conditions
in short reaction times.
Key words
nitrogen heterocycles - hypervalent iodine reagents - oxidation - cyclization