Benzoxazol-2 (3H)-one and 1,3,4-oxadiazol-2(3H) -one derivatives from substituted enaminones and ketoenamines

Enaminones and ketoenamines bearing a hydrazine type substituent undergo side chain thermal cyclization, the former into benzoxazol-2 (3H)-one derivatives and the latter into 1, 3, 4-oxadiazol-2 (3H)-one derivatives. Factors affecting such reactions are discussed.