Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
5270541 Tetrahedron Letters 2009 4 Pages PDF
Abstract

Benzoxazoles are synthesised directly by oxidative condensation of primary and secondary amines with o-aminophenols under hydrogen transfer catalysis. The optimal system utilises 1 mol % of the Shvo catalyst, with dimethoxybenzoquinone as the hydrogen-accepting terminal oxidant.

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