Preparation, X-ray structure, and reactivity of 2-iodylpyridines: recyclable hypervalent iodine(V) reagents

J Org Chem. 2011 May 20;76(10):3812-9. doi: 10.1021/jo200163m. Epub 2011 Apr 14.

Abstract

2-Iodylpyridine and four examples of 3-alkoxy-2-iodylpyridines were prepared by oxidation of the respective 2-iodopyridines with 3,3-dimethyldioxirane. Structures of 2-iodylpyridine, 2-iodyl-3-isopropoxypyridine, and 2-iodyl-3-propoxypyridine were established by single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. 2-Iodyl-3-propoxypyridine has moderate solubility in organic solvents (e.g., 1.1 mg/mL in acetonitrile) and can be used as a recyclable reagent for oxidation of sulfides and alcohols. The reduced form of this reagent, 2-iodo-3-propoxypyridine, can be effectively separated from the reaction mixture by treatment with diluted sulfuric acid and recovered from the acidic aqueous solution by adding aqueous sodium hydroxide.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Alcohols / chemistry
  • Crystallography, X-Ray
  • Indicators and Reagents / chemistry
  • Iodine / chemistry*
  • Oxidation-Reduction
  • Pyridines / chemical synthesis
  • Pyridines / chemistry*
  • Sulfides / chemistry

Substances

  • Alcohols
  • Indicators and Reagents
  • Pyridines
  • Sulfides
  • Iodine