Molecular Iodine–Catalyzed, Mild, Effective, Ecofriendly, Microwave-Assisted, One-Pot Synthesis of 5-Arylmethylidene-2-phenyloxazol-4-ones (Azalactones) Under Solvent-Free Conditions

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