title: PTSA-ZnCl2: an efficient catalyst for the synthesis of 1,2,4-oxadiazoles from amidoximes and organic nitriles.
abstract: PTSA-ZnCl2 has been proved to be an efficient and mild catalyst for the synthesis of 3,5-disubstituted-1,2,4-oxadiazoles from amidoximes and organic nitriles.
authors.affiliation: Syngene International Ltd., Biocon Park, Plot Nos. 2 & 3, Bommasandra IV Phase, Jigani Link Road, Bangalore 560 099, India. john.kallikat@syngeneintl.com
authors.forename: John Kallikat
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Augustine
authors.forename: Vani
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Akabote
authors.forename: Shrivatsa Ganapati
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Hegde
authors.forename: Padma
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Alagarsamy
mesh_terms: D001557:Benzenesulfonates / Q000737:chemistry*; D002384:Catalysis; D002712:Chlorides / Q000737:chemistry*; D009570:Nitriles / Q000737:chemistry*; D010069:Oxadiazoles / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry; D010091:Oximes / Q000737:chemistry*; D017967:Zinc Compounds / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D001557:Benzenesulfonates; D002712:Chlorides; D009570:Nitriles; D010069:Oxadiazoles; D010091:Oximes; D017967:Zinc Compounds; C016837:zinc chloride; C029501:4-toluenesulfonic acid