title: Stereoselective one-pot synthesis of oxazolines.
abstract: Treatment of alkenes with NBS, a nitrile, NaHCO3 and water in the presence of Cu(OTf)2 or Zn(OTf)2 is reported to furnish oxazolines in one pot and good yields. The reaction is equally applicable to chalcones.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, India. shajra@chem.iitkgp.ernet.in
authors.forename: Saumen
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hajra
authors.forename: Sukanta
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bar
authors.forename: Debarshi
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Sinha
authors.forename: Biswajit
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Maji
mesh_terms: D003500:Cyclization; D009682:Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy; D010080:Oxazoles / Q000138:chemical synthesis*; D013237:Stereoisomerism
chemical_list: D010080:Oxazoles