Pd (OAc) 2 catalyzed C–H activation of 1, 3, 4-oxadiazoles and their direct oxidative coupling with benzothiazoles and aryl boronic acids using Cu (OAc) 2 as an …
The first direct oxidative coupling of 1, 3, 4-oxadiazoles with benzothiazoles has been accomplished using Pd (OAc) 2 as a catalyst and Cu (OAc) 2 as an oxidant. The similar combination of the catalyst and the oxidant has also been applied for direct arylation of 1, 3, 4-oxadiazoles with aryl boronic acids. Several novel oxadiazole derivatives have been prepared in high yields following both the methods.