ChemInform Abstract: Four-Component Synthesis of Disubstituted 1,3,4-Oxadiazoles from N-Isocyaniminotriphenylphosphorane, Phenylacetylenecarboxylic Acid, Chloroacetone Derivatives, and Primary Amines

The 1:1 imine intermediate generated by the addition of primary amine to chloroacetone derivatives is trapped by N-isocyaniminotriphenylphosphorane in the presence of phenylacetylenecarboxylic acid, leading to the formation of the corresponding iminophosphorane intermediate. Disubstituted 1,3,4-oxadiazole derivatives are formed via intramolecular aza-Wittig reaction of the iminophosphorane intermediate. The reactions were completed in neutral conditions at room temperature. The disubstituted 1,3,4-oxadiazole derivatives were prepared in excellent yields. Supplemental materials are available for this article. Go to the publisher's online edition of Synthetic Communications® to view the free supplemental file.