Trinuclear (aminonitrone)Zn^II complexes as key intermediates in zinc(<scp>ii</scp>)-mediated generation of 1,2,4-oxadiazoles from amidoximes and nitriles

Abstract

Amidoximes react with zinc salts in undried EtOAc furnishing the trinuclear species, where amidoximes are stabilized in the aminonitrone form.