Rapid synthesis of oxazoles under microwave conditions

Synlett

Volumn , Issue 10, 1999, Pages 1642-1644

  Brain, Christopher T ^a   Paul, Jane M ^a  

^a Novatis Inst for Medical Sciences   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cyclization; Microwaves; Oxazoles

Indexed keywords

CARBONYL DERIVATIVE; OXAZOLE DERIVATIVE;

ARTICLE; CHEMICAL REACTION; CHEMICAL STRUCTURE; CYCLIZATION; DEHYDRATION; MICROWAVE RADIATION; SYNTHESIS;

EID: 0032848068     PISSN: 09365214     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1055/s-1999-2905     Document Type: Article

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