3-Bromocyclohexane-1,2-dione as a useful reagent for Hantzsch synthesis of thiazoles and the synthesis of related heterocycles

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/j.tetlet.2011.05.028

We describe the use of 3-bromocyclohexane-1,2-dione, an air stable, versatile reagent for the Hantzsch thiazole synthesis and the synthesis of other closely related heterocycles.