A novel synthesis of 5-acylaminooxazoles

1,2-Diacylamino-1,2-di(benzotriazol-1-yl)ethanes 2 , easily prepared from the condensation of 1,2-di(benzotriazol-1-yl)ethane-1,2-diol (1) and primary amides, were converted to 5-acylaminooxazoles in good to moderate yields via intramolecular cyclization upon treatment with sodium hydride.