Abstract
Optimized conditions for the preparation of 4-ethoxyalkyliden-5(4H)-oxazolones were developed. A considerable steric hindrance was observed on the nucleophilic substitution of the ethoxy group by amines.
Acknowledgments
This work was supported by the Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia (FCT, project PRAXIS XXI PCEX/C/QUI/53/96).