Transamidation of thioamides with 2-aminoethanol, followed by cyclodehydrosulfurisation
of the resultant N-(β-hydroxyethyl)thioamides, has been utilised for the mild and efficient synthesis
of 2-oxazolines. The developed protocol was found to be of general applicability.
Key words
2-oxazolines - thioamides - 2-aminoethanol - transamidation - cyclodehydrosulfurisation