A Novel Strategy for the Construction of Azole Heterocycles via an Oxidative Desulfurization Approach Using Iodobenzene and Oxone®

Abstract

The oxidative desulfurization approach has been utilized for the construction of oxadiazole and thiadiazole heterocycles using iodobenzene and Oxone<b> ^® </b>. The use of iodobenzene and the inexpensive readily available oxidant Oxone<b> ^® </b> makes the reaction system simple and versatile for desulfurization.