Condensation of Vilsmeier salts, derived from tetraalkylureas, with amidoximes: a novel approach to access N,N-dialkyl-1,2,4-oxadiazol-5-amines

A novel approach, condensation of Vilsmeier salts and amidoximes, to access N,N-dialkyl-1,2,4-oxadiazol-5-amines has been developed. By this approach, a broad range of N,N-dialkyl-1,2,4-oxadiazol-5-amines, including aromatic, heteroaromatic, and aliphatic substituents, can be synthesized in good to high yields (up to 82%) under mild reaction conditions.