Abstract
A series of 3,4,5,6‐tetrahydro‐2H‐1,3,4‐oxadiazin‐2‐ones have been synthesized from valine, leucine, ephedrine, and norephedrine. The synthesis is accomplished through a process of nitrosation, reduction, and cyclization. The cyclization protocol employed involves the use of a metal hydride (LiH or NaH) and diethyl carbonate rather than 1,1′‐carbonyldiimidazole.
Acknowledgment
We gratefully acknowledge the financial support from the department of chemistry of Illinois State University (ISU). We also acknowledge continued support from Merck & Co, Inc.