An efficient synthesis of new 2-aminomethyl-1,3,4-oxadiazoles from enantiomeric phenylglycine hydrazides

New derivatives of 2-aminomethyl-1,3,4-oxadiazole were synthesized in the reactions of N-protected phenylglycine hydrazides and triethyl orthoesters (orthoformate, orthoacetate, orthopropionate, orthobenzoate) in the presence of glacial acetic acid. Studies on the cleavage reactions of the acid-sensitive N-BOC and N-Ac 1,3,4-oxadiazoles are presented. Spectral characteristics of the compounds and attempts to elucidate the racemization phenomenon observed in products are also discussed.