Diphenyl (2,3-Dihydro-2-thioxo-3-benzoxazolyl)phosphonate: A New, Reactive Condensing Agent for the Synthesis of Amides, Esters, Peptides, and β-Lactams via Condensation

Abstract Diphenyl (2,3-dihydro-2-thioxo-3-benzoxazolyl)phosphonate (1) prepared from 2-benzoxazolethiol and diphenyl phosphorochloridate was proved to be a very useful condensing agent. A variety of amides, esters, and dipeptides were obtained in excellent yields. Furthermore, this reagent was successfully applied to the synthesis of β-lactams from β-amino acids.