Synthesis of bis(pyrimidyl)furoxanes by the oxidation of bis(pyrimidyl)glyoximes

This is the first report of the synthesis of a 3,4-bis(pyrimidyl)furoxane by the oxidation of bis (pyrimidyl)glyoxime. The substrate used was 1,2-bis(2,4-diethoxypyrimidin-6-yl) glyoxime.