Optimization of the synthesis of het/aryl-amidoximes using an efficient green chemistry

Abstract

This work focuses on optimizing an efficient green synthesis of arylamidoximes from appropriate nitrile and hydroxylamine hydrochloride in water and triethylamine (1.6 mol equivalent) as a base at room temperature for 6 h. This new green synthetic methodology is compared with previously known methods. The main advantages of this new process reported are good yield, easier work-up and short reaction times. Moreover, some of the synthesized arylamidoximes converted to 1,2,4-oxadiazole derivatives 13a,b and 14 via the reaction with (4-acetylphenoxy)acetic acid 12.

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Keywords:

• Amidoxime
• arylamide
• arylnitrile
• cyanamide
• optimization
• pyrimidine
• 1,2,4-oxadiazole