An alkynyliodide cycloaddition strategy for the construction of iodoisoxazoles

J Org Chem. 2010 Aug 6;75(15):5414-6. doi: 10.1021/jo1011174.

Abstract

The thermally promoted cycloaddition between alkynyliodides and nitrile oxides is reported. The process offers excellent regioselectivity and a broad scope with respect to both the iodoalkynes and chloro-oximes. Further functionalization of the highly decorated iodoisoxazole motifs can be achieved via Suzuki cross-coupling.