A method for the regio-and stereoselective synthesis of highly substituted vinyl ethers via trans-1,2-difunctionalization of alkynes with a cyclic λ 3-iodane electrophile (benziodoxole triflate) and alcohols is reported. The reaction tolerates a variety of internal and terminal alkynes as well as various alcohols, affording β-λ 3-iodanyl vinyl ethers in good yields with high regio-and stereoselectivities. The benziodoxole moiety of the products can be used as a versatile linchpin for the synthesis of structurally diverse vinyl ethers that are difficult to access by other means. File list (2) download file view on ChemRxiv DW_vinylether_manuscript.pdf (1.47 MiB) download file view on ChemRxiv DW_vinylether_SI.pdf (14.22 MiB)
A cyclic iodine(iii) electrophile allows catalyst- and additive-free site-selective functionalization of arenes and heteroarenes in solution or mechanochemical settings.
Ritter-type trans-selective iodo(iii)amidation of internal alkynes with benziodoxole triflate and various nitriles has been achieved for the stereocontrolled synthesis of multisubstituted enamides.
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