title: A novel strategy for the construction of substituted benzoxazoles via a tandem oxidative process.
abstract: A practical and simple synthesis of benzoxazoles from easily available substrates was developed. The protocol is triggered by an iron-catalyzed tandem oxidative process from simple toluene derivatives and 2-aminophenols. This method represents a straightforward approach to access substituted benzoxazoles.
authors.affiliation: Key Laboratory of Chemistry in Ethnic Medicinal Resources, State Ethnic Affairs Commission & Ministry of Education, Yunnan University of Nationalities, Kunming, Yunnan 650500, China. gulijun2005@126.com.
authors.forename: Lijun
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Gu
authors.forename: Cheng
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Jin
authors.forename: Junming
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Guo
authors.forename: Lizhu
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Wei
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Wang
mesh_terms: D000627:Aminophenols / Q000737:chemistry; D001583:Benzoxazoles / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry*; D002384:Catalysis; D007501:Iron / Q000737:chemistry; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction; D014050:Toluene / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*
chemical_list: D000627:Aminophenols; D001583:Benzoxazoles; C027667:2-aminophenol; D014050:Toluene; D007501:Iron