Reactions between Weinreb Amides and 2-Magnesiated Oxazoles:  A Simple and Efficient Preparation of 2-Acyl Oxazoles

Daniel J. Pippel, Christopher M. Mapes, Neelakandha S. Mani

The Journal of Organic Chemistry · 2007 · 38 citations · 14 references

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Abstract

Treatment of oxazole or 5-aryl oxazoles with i-PrMgCl smoothly generates the corresponding 2-Grignard reagents, which react with Weinreb amides to provide exclusively 2-acyl oxazole products.

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