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Regio- and stereoselective synthesis of functionalized oxazolidin-2-ones from the reaction of α-epoxyketones with urea

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A regio- and stereoselective synthesis of functionalized 4,5-disubstituted oxazolidin-2-ones is reported with moderate to good yields from the reaction of α-epoxyketones with urea in the presence of p-toluenesulfonic acid as the catalyst.

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Correspondence: Farzad Nikpour, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, University of Kurdistan, P.O. Box 66315-416, Sanandaj, Iran.

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Nikpour, F., Mohebbi, S., Paibast, T. et al. Regio- and stereoselective synthesis of functionalized oxazolidin-2-ones from the reaction of α-epoxyketones with urea. Monatsh Chem 139, 663–667 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00706-007-0820-1

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