A short, stereospecific synthesis of dihydrooxazoles from serine and threonine derivatives

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/S0040-4039(00)91572-7

Cyclization of serine and threonine derivatives with Burgess reagent provides a one-step, streospecific access to 4,5-dihydrooxazoles. Noteworthy features of this new methodology include mild experimental conditions, and the absence of β-lactam, aziridine