Synthetic studies on virginiamycin M2: Functionalization at the 2-methyl group of 4-t-butoxycarbonyl-2-methyl-1,3-oxazole

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/S0040-4039(00)81906-1

Substitution reactions of 2-bromomethyl-4-t-butyoxycarbonyl-1,3-oxazole with several anions (C^-, S^-, O^-, and I^-) were performed to yield the desired products.