An efficient synthesis of 2-substituted benzoxazoles via copper acetate monohydrate oxidative coupling of aldehydes with o-aminophenol is described. This synthetic strategy has some advantages as simple procedure, inexpensive and easily available catalyst, and facile isolation of the products in moderate to good yields.
[Chikhale, Rupesh V.; Pant, Amit M.; Menghani, Sunil S.; Wadibhasme, Pankaj G.; Khedekar, Pramod B. South African Journal of Chemistry, 2013 , vol. 66, p. 254 - 262]
