title: Direct construction of 2-alkylbenzo-1,3-azoles via C-H activation of alkanes for C-C and C-X (X = O, S) bond formation.
abstract: Copper catalyzed straightforward synthesis of 2-alkylbenzoxa(thia)azoles from aryl isocyanates/isothiocyanates and simple alkanes is reported. The protocol utilizes ditertiary butyl peroxide (DTBP) as a radical initiator and involves sequential formation of C-C and C-X (X = O, S) bonds followed by aromatization in a one-pot procedure.
authors.affiliation: Green Synthesis Lab, Department of Chemistry, University of Allahabad, Allahabad-211002, India. ldsyadav@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Arvind K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Yadav
authors.forename: Lal Dhar S
authors.initials: LD
authors.lastname: Yadav