“…2 Moreover, they are known as important intermediates in organic transformations. 3−5 There are numerous methods for the synthesis of 2-imidazolines, 2-oxazolines, and 2-thiazolines from different precursors such as carboxylic acids, 6,7 aldehydes, 8−11 amides, 12 thioamides, 13 esters, 14,15 aziridines, 16−19 anthraquinone, 20 carbene complex, 21 and nitriles 22−24 under various reaction conditions and a variety of homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysts. In spite of the potential utility of the above-mentioned procedures for the synthesis of these nitrogen-containing heterocycles, some of these methods suffer from one or more disadvantages, such as harsh reaction conditions (strong acidic conditions), use of stoichiometric amounts of catalysts, use of complex and expensive reagents and toxic solvents, long reaction times, and low yields of products.…”