Download PDF Opens in a new window. Article suggestions will be shown in a dialog on return to ScienceDirect. ... Please enable JavaScript to use all the features on this page. ... A simple, efficient and high yielding greener protocol for the synthesis of substituted thiazoles and imidazoles is described that utilizes the reaction of readily available α-tosyloxy ketones with variety of thioamides/amidines in water. ... A high yielding and eco-friendly synthesis of ...