Copper-Catalyzed Three-Component Domino Cyclization for the Synthesis of 4-Aryl-5-(arythio)-2-(trifluoromethyl)oxazoles.
Fuhong XiaoShanshan YuanHua-Wen HuangFeng ZhangXiao-Lan ChenPublished in: Organic letters (2019)
A copper-catalyzed oxidative cyclization of oxime, arylthiol, and trifluoroacetic anhydride for the construction of trisubstituted oxazoles has been developed. This transformation combines N-O bond cleavage, C-H functionalization, and intramolecular annulation, providing a practical protocol for the introduction of a trifluoromethyl (-CF3) group at oxazole rings.