Novel method for the synthesis of 1,2,4‐oxadiazoles using alumina supported ammonium fluoride under solvent‐free condition

Alumina supported ammonium fluoride was found as an efficient reagent for the synthesis of 1,2,4‐oxadi‐azoles of amidoximes under solvent free conditions using microwave irradiation. This method is a one‐pot, easy, rapid, and high‐yielding reaction for the synthesis of 1,2,4‐oxadiazole derivatives from amidoximes and acyl chlorides. Reaction of amidoximes with acylchlorides in the presence of alumina without ammonium fluoride gave only the corresponding O‐acylamidoximes as major product.