Synthesis of highly functionalized isoxazoles via base-promoted cyclocondensation of stable nitrile oxides with active methylene compounds

Synlett

Volumn , Issue 14, 2007, Pages 2252-2256

  Takikawa, Hiroshi ^a   Hikita, Katsuyoshi ^a   Suzuki, Keisuke ^a  

^a TOKYO INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Active methylene compounds; Benzonitrile oxide; Cyclocondensation; Isoxazole; Molecular sieves

Indexed keywords

CARBENE; ISOXAZOLE DERIVATIVE; NITRIC OXIDE;

ARTICLE; POLYMERIZATION; SYNTHESIS;

EID: 34548862351     PISSN: 09365214     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-985561     Document Type: Article

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