Pd(OAc)2 catalyzed C–H activation of 1,3,4-oxadiazoles and their direct oxidative coupling with benzothiazoles and aryl boronic acids using Cu(OAc)2 as an oxidant

The first direct oxidative coupling of 1,3,4-oxadiazoles with benzothiazoles has been accomplished using Pd(OAc)2 as a catalyst and Cu(OAc)2 as an oxidant. The similar combination of the catalyst and the oxidant has also been applied for direct arylation of 1,3,4-oxadiazoles with aryl boronic acids. Several novel oxadiazole derivatives have been prepared in high yields following both the methods.