Abstract: | Preparation of styryl derivatives of 3-phenyl-benzisoxazole 3-(p-Tolyl)-1,2-or 2, 1-benzisoxazoles and 6-methyl-3-phenyl-1,2-benzisoxazoles react with anils of aromatic aldehydes in the presence of dimethylformamide and potassium hydroxide or potassium t-butoxide to yield the corresponding 3-(stilben-4-yl)-1,2- or 2,1-benzisoxazoles and the 3-phenyl-6-styryl-1,2-benzisoxazoles respectively (‘Anil Synthesis’). Further, the Schiff's bases derived form chloroanilines and 3-(p-formylphenyl)-1,2-benzisoxazoles yield, with methyl-and p-tolyl substituted heterocyles the corresponding heterocyclic substitued styryl and stilbenyl derivatives. |