%0 Journal Article %T Glycerin as alternative solvent for the synthesis of Thiazoles %A A. Venkat Narsaiah %A Ramesh S. Ghogare %A Dhanraj O. Biradar %J Organic Communications %D 2011 %I ACG Publications %X A variety of ¦Á-bromoketones undergoes smooth condensation with thiourea/ thioamide compounds to afford the corresponding substituted thiazole derivatives in excellent yields. The condensation reactions were carried out in a recyclable reaction medium glycerin without using any catalyst. All the reactions were completed within 2 hours of reaction time at room temperature. %K Bromo ketone %K thiourea %K urea %K thiazole %K catalyst-free %K glycerin. %U http://www.acgpubs.org/OC/2011/Volume%204/Issue%201/10-OC-1106-203.pdf