Inorganic chemistry, a dioxazolone is a cyclic carbonate incorporated into C2NO2 ring. It is an uncommon heterocyclic compound. They arise by the phosgenationofhydroxamic acids:
Although dioxazolones are often explosive, they are of interest as precursors to isocyanates:[1]
Dioxazolones have attracted attention as reagents for the preparation of amides.[2]
