posted on 2016-07-15, 00:00authored byB. Chandrasekhar, Sewon Ahn, Jae-Sang Ryu
New
catalytic methods for the synthesis of 4-isoxazolines have
been developed via catalytic intramolecular cyclizations of propargylic <i>N</i>-hydroxylamines. The reactions proceed rapidly in less
than 1 h at room temperature in the presence of 5 mol % (PPh<sub>3</sub>)AuCl/5 mol % AgOTf or 5 mol % (PPh<sub>3</sub>)AuNTf<sub>2</sub>. This process features an efficient route to 4-isoxazolines
with high yields, short reaction times, and mild reaction conditions.