and efficient one-pot intermolecular annulation reaction for the synthesis of 1,2,4-oxadiazoles from amidoximes and benzyl thiols has been developed, in which benzyl thiols act as not only reactants but also organo-catalysts. The control experiments proved that thiol substrates could facilitate the dehydroaromatization step. High yield, functional group diversity and transitionmetal-free, extra oxidant-free
We report herein the synthesis of 3,5-disubstituted 1,2,4-oxadiazoles from amidoximes and substituted or unsubstituted benzoyl cyanides under microwave irradiation. Substituted or unsubstituted O-carboxyphenyl amidoxime is a key intermediate of this alternative method developed for the synthesis of these heterocycles. These reactions employ simple synthetic protocols devoid of lengthy purification procedures and proceed with good yield. (c) 2013 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.