5-Aryloxazoles have traditionally been synthesized by the van Leusen reaction which consists of a condensation between carbonyl compounds and tosylmethylisocyanide (TosMIC). 3, 3a, 3b, 3c and 4f Metal-catalyzed direct heterocycle C–H arylation was a relative new method to introduce aryl groups in the 2 or 5 position. 4, 4a, 4b, 4c, 4d and 4e However, this straightforward approach is penalized by the regioselectivity difficulties in particular with unsubstituted ...