10.1055/s-0029-1217337
The research focuses on the one-pot, three-component synthesis of 2-aryl-5-hydroxyalkyl-1,3,4-oxadiazoles, which are potentially synthetically and pharmacologically interesting compounds. The purpose of this study is to develop an efficient and facile method for the preparation of these biologically active heterocyclic compounds. The researchers used N-isocyaniminotriphenylphosphorane (NCNPPh3), an aldehyde, and a carboxylic acid as the key reactants in a 1:1:1 addition reaction under mild conditions. The process yielded the title compounds in good yields (80–87%) and was conducted under neutral conditions without the need for any activation or modification of the starting materials. The simplicity and good yields of this method make it an attractive alternative for the synthesis of 1,3,4-oxadiazoles, which may have applications in synthetic organic, bioorganic, and medicinal chemistry.