A Convenient Synthesis of 2-Arylnaphtho[1,2-d]oxazole Derivatives Promoted by Triethylamine

A variety of 2-arylnaphtho[ 1,2-d]oxazole derivatives were efficiently synthesized in moderate to high yields by the reaction of aromatic aldehydes with 1-amino-2-naphthol derivatives in the presence of triethylamine in refluxing ethanol in air. Seven new 2-arylnaphtho[1,2-d]oxazole derivatives were obtained and characterized by the spectral data and elemental analysis. In addition, the X-ray crystal structures of 2-[4-（N,N-dimethylamino）phenyl]naphtho[ 1,2-d] oxzole （3d） and 1, 1＇-bis（naphtho[ 1,2-d]oxazol-2-yl）ferrocene （3n） have been determined.