Iodine → 2-(4-Bromo-2-chlorophenyl)-1,3-oxazole

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To a stirred solution of 4-bromo-2-chloro-N-(2-oxoethyl)benzamide (1.00 g, 3.617 mmol) in CH2Cl2 (30 mL) were added triphenylphosphine (1.90 g, 7.234 mmol), iodine (1.84 g, 7.234 mmol) and triethylamine (2.0 mL, 14.47 mmol) at room temperature. After 24 hour, the mixture was washed with water (20 mL), dried over MgSO4. Removal of the solvent, gave an oily recidue, which was purified by flash chromatography eluting with ethyl acetate/hexane (1/5) to give title compound (0.185 g, 20% yield).

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