An efficient, metal-free C-H halogenated method for the synthesis of β-halogenated carboxamides using non-corrosive NXS (X=Cl, Br) as the halogenated source and ammonium sulfocyanide (NH 4 SCN) as the additive was proposed and accomplished. Various substituted 2-oxazolines efficiently afforded the corresponding β-halogenated carboxamides via a ring-opening reaction in good yields. The characteristic features of this reaction include readily available materials, mild reaction conditions and functional groups tolerance.[a] Dr.

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