Novel synthesis of 3-oxazolines

A series of new aliphatic 3-oxazolines was obtained in moderate to good yields via oxidation of the corresponding 1,3-oxazolidines by N-chlorination with sodium hypochlorite followed by elimination in basic medium. Some of the 3-oxazolines obtained present interesting properties in the field of fragrance chemistry. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.