Convenient One-Pot Two-Step Synthesis of 1,3-Thiazoles via Organocatalyzed Epoxidation of Nitroolefins

Abstract

A convenient novel one-pot two-step strategy and its substrate scope for the synthesis of 1,3-thiazole heterocycles via organocatalytic epoxidation of nitroolefins with the TBHP/DBU system, and subsequent reaction of α-nitroepoxides with thioamides is reported.

Key words

thiazole - epoxidation - DBU - one-pot reaction - organocatalysis

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