A novel ring transformation of mesoionic 1,3-oxazolium-5-olates into 5-trifluoroacetylated and 5-perfluoroacylated imidazoles by reaction with amidines
Abstract
Treatment of mesoionic 1,3-oxazolium-5-olates with amidines causes a novel ring transformation affording 5-trifluoroacetyl- and 5-perfluoroacyl-imidazoles in moderate yields.