Synlett
DOI: 10.1055/a-2744-2024
Letter
Published as part of the Special Issue dedicated to Prof. S. Chandrasekaran on his 80th birthday

HFIP-Promoted Intramolecular Oximation of O-Propargyl Hydroxylamines for the Synthesis of 2-Isoxazolines

Authors

  • Santosh J. Gharpure

    1   Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Mumbai, India (Ringgold ID: RIN29491)
  • Sandesh Balu Bhujbal

    1   Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Mumbai, India (Ringgold ID: RIN29491)
  • Shipra Somani

    1   Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Mumbai, India (Ringgold ID: RIN29491)

We thank ANRF for funding (CRG/2023/001183).


Graphical Abstract

Dedication

Dedicated to Prof. S. Chandrasekaran: New Synthetic Methods and Strategies in Organic Synthesis.

Abstract

A concise and efficient intramolecular oximation enables the rapid and streamlined synthesis of 2-isoxazolines. This metal-free approach offers a broad substrate scope under mild reaction conditions. The successful demonstration of gram-scale and one-pot synthesis highlights both the versatility and scalability of the method. The synthetic utility of this method is further exemplified by converting 2-isoxazolines into β-hydroxy ketones. This method was further used for the synthesis of firefly luciferase inhibitors.



Publication History

Received: 17 September 2025

Accepted after revision: 11 November 2025

Accepted Manuscript online:
11 November 2025

Article published online:
05 December 2025

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