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Preparation of N-2-alkoxyvinylsulfonamides from N-tosyl-1,2,3-triazoles and Subsequent Conversion to Substituted Phthalans and Phenethylamines
Published on: January 3, 2018
Access to 2,5-Disubstituted Thiazoles Via Cyclization of N-Substituted α-Amino Acids
Hajar Aledwan1, Guy Zimmermann1, Natalia Fridman2
1Department of Chemistry, Bar-Ilan University, Ramat-Gan, 52900, Israel.
Abstract:
We report a mild, metal-free synthesis of 2,5-disubstituted thiazoles from readily available N-substituted α-amino acids. The reaction proceeds via carboxylic acid activation with thionyl chloride, followed by intramolecular cyclization and in situ sulfoxide deoxygenation, affording the target thiazoles in excellent yields. This transition-metal-free, robust, and scalable protocol enables access to a broad range of 2,5-disubstituted thiazoles, bypassing the need for complex reagents and significantly simplifying their synthesis.
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