Tandem Migration-Carboalkoxylation of o-Isocyanophenyl Acetals Leading to Benzoxazoles

Takashi Okitsu, Kenta Nagase, Nobuhiko Nishio, Akimori Wada*

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Abstract

An efficient approach to benzoxazoles via tandem migration - carboalkoxylation of o-isocyanophenyl acetals has been developed. Both a Lewis acid and base are essential for this reaction, and the BF 3· OEt 2/2,4,6-collidine combination is the best choice for cooperative transformation.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)708-711
Number of pages4
JournalOrganic Letters
Volume14
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 2012/02/03

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biochemistry
  • Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
  • Organic Chemistry

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