Oxazole is a five-membered aromatic heterocyclic compound containing one oxygen and one nitrogen atom, important in pharmaceuticals.
Chemical Formula of Oxazole:
- C₃H₃NO
Physical Properties:
| Property | Value |
| Appearance | Colorless liquid |
| Boiling Point | ~69–70 °C |
| Melting Point | ~-2 °C |
| Solubility | Soluble in organic solvents |
| Basicity | Weakly basic |
Medicinal Uses of Oxazole:
- Used as a bioisostere of oxadiazoles or thiazoles in drug design.
- Examples:
- Oxaprozin: NSAID
- Used in anticancer, antiviral, and antibacterial research
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