Beilstein Journal of Organic Chemistry (Apr 2024)

Three-component N-alkenylation of azoles with alkynes and iodine(III) electrophile: synthesis of multisubstituted N-vinylazoles

  • Jun Kikuchi,
  • Roi Nakajima,
  • Naohiko Yoshikai

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3762/bjoc.20.79
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 20, no. 1
pp. 891 – 897

Abstract

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A stereoselective N-alkenylation of azoles with alkynes and iodine(III) electrophile is reported. The reaction between various azoles and internal alkynes is mediated by benziodoxole triflate as the electrophile in a trans-fashion, affording azole-bearing vinylbenziodoxoles in moderate to good yields. The tolerable azole nuclei include pyrazole, indazole, 1,2,3-triazole, benzotriazole, and tetrazole. The iodanyl group in the product can be leveraged as a versatile synthetic handle, allowing for the preparation of hitherto inaccessible types of densely functionalized N-vinylazoles.

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