Synthesis of 2-aminobenzoxazoles via copper-catalyzed electrophilic amination of benzoxazoles with O-benzoyl hydroxylamines

An efficient copper-catalyzed electrophilic amination of benzoxazoles with O-benzoyl hydroxylamines is described, employing CuCl catalyst, PPh3 ligand, and LiOtBu base. This simple air-stable copper catalysis enables the preparation of various 2-aminobenzoxazole derivatives at room temperature in good yields.