Phosphine- and copper-free palladium catalyzed one-pot four-component carbonylation reaction for the synthesis of isoxazoles and pyrazoles

The palladium catalyzed one-pot synthesis of isoxazoles and pyrazoles from aryl iodides, terminal alkynes, chromium hexacarbonyl and hydroxylamine hydrochloride or aqueous hydrazine solution is described. The Sonogashira carbonylative coupling intermediate was trapped in situ by hydroxylamine hydrochloride or aqueous hydrazine to deliver isoxazoles or pyrazoles, respectively, in high yields. This efficient method proceeds at atmospheric pressure and moderate temperature and does not require the use of copper, phosphine ligands or gaseous carbon monoxide.