Abstract

COPPER (II) TRIFLATE AS AN EFFICIENT AND RE USABLE CATALYST FOR FACILE SYNTHESIS OF BENZOXAZOLES AND BENZOTHIAZOLES IN AQUEOUS MEDIUM

V. Prabhakar*, K. Sudhakar Babu,
L.K. Ravindranath, J. Latha,

ABSTRACT

A simple, green, and efficient method enables the synthesis of benzoxazoles and benzothiazoles from o-amino(thio)phenols and aldehydes using Copper (II) triflate as a reusable acid catalyst under mild reaction conditions in aqueous medium.

Keywords: benzoxazoles, benzothiazoles, benzaldehydes,Copper (II) triflate.