Abstract
A new reaction to synthesize 3, 5-substituted-2-oxazolidone from .N-phenylurethane and phenyl glycidyl ether has previously been discovered by the authors. In the present study, this reaction was applied to the reactions between N-arylurethanes and aryl glycidyl ethers. Twelve types of urethanes and 9 types of glycidyl ethers were synthesized and used for the study in various combinations. In all cases, 3-aryl-5-aryloxymethyl-2-oxazolidones were formed with no difficulty. Versatility of the reaction has thus been established. The synthetic procedures and the properties of the oxazolidone derivatives are described in detail.
