Novel procedure for the synthesis of 1,3,4-oxadiazoles from 1,2- diacylhydrazines using polymer-supported Burgess reagent under microwave conditions

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/S0040-4039(99)00382-2

A novel and efficient means of effecting the cyclodehydration of 1,2- diacylhydrazines to provide 1,3,4-oxadiazoles is reported. Polymer supported Burgess reagent was utilised in combination with single-mode microwave heating.