Elemental Sulfur-Promoted Oxidative Rearranging Coupling between o-Aminophenols and Ketones: A Synthesis of 2-Alkyl benzoxazoles under Mild Conditions

Abstract

In the presence of N-methylpiperidine, elemental sulfur was found to act as excellent oxidant in promoting oxidative rearranging coupling between o-aminophenols and ketones. A wide range of 2-alkylbenzoxazoles was obtained under mild conditions.