Transition-Metal-Free N-Arylation of N-Methoxysulfonamides and N,O-Protected Hydroxylamines with Trimethoxyphenyliodonium (III) Acetates

Abstract

Trimethoxyphenyliodonium(III) acetate [TMP-iodonium(III) acetate] functions as an efficient arylation reagent for N,O-protected hydroxylamines, generating aniline derivatives in the absence of transition metal catalysts. Various N-methoxysulfonamides participated in the amination reaction to produce the corresponding N-methoxysulfonylanilines. This amination reaction was compatible with several protecting groups, including Troc (2,2,2-trichloroethoxycarbonyl), Cbz (benzyloxycarbonyl), Boc (tert-butoxycarbonyl), benzyl, acetyl, and silyl groups. This method uses TMP-iodonium(III) acetate and efficiently synthesizes various aniline derivatives that are versatile synthetic intermediates for functional organic molecules.

Key words

N-arylation - iodonium salt - sulfonamide - hydroxylamine - sulfa drug

Publication History

Received: 05 July 2022

Accepted after revision: 11 August 2022

Accepted Manuscript online:
11 August 2022

Article published online:
23 September 2022

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