A novel one-pot synthesis of α-keto-1,3,4-oxadiazole derivatives based on isocyanide-Nef reaction

Various α-keto-1,3,4-oxadiazole derivatives were synthesized through a sequential intermolecular dehydrochlorination/intramolecular aza-Wittig reaction of carboxylic acids and imidoyl chloride intermediates, which were generated by isocyanide-Nef reaction of acyl chlorides and (N-isocyanimine) triphenylphosphorane (1) in CH2Cl2 at room temperature.