The synthesis of a crystalline ethynyl-1,2-benziodoxol-3(1H)-one (EBX)−acetonitrile complex is described. EBX has been widely used as an active species for a variety of reactions; however, its high instability has so far prevented its isolation. The EBX−acetonitrile is self-assembled into a double-layered honeycomb structure through weak hypervalent iodine secondary interactions and hydrogen bonding. The N-ethynylation of a variety of sulfonamides using the EBX− acetonitrile complex as a substrate under mild conditions is also described.

The stereoselective synthesis of cis-β-N-alkoxyamidevinyl benziodoxolones (cis-β-N-RO-amide-VBXs) from O-alkyl hydroxamic acids in the presence of an ethynyl benziodoxolone–acetonitrile complex (EBX–MeCN) is reported herein. The reaction was performed under mild conditions...

The synthesis of cis-β-amidevinyl benziodoxolones from the ethynyl benziodoxolone–chloroform complex and sulfonamides is reported. Evidence indicates that highly reactive unsubstituted ethynyl benziodoxolone undergoes Michael addition of sulfonamides, including sterically demanding acyclic amino acid derivatives. The synthesis of selectively deuterated cis-β-amidevinyl benziodoxolones and investigation of ethynyl-λ3-iodane reactivity are also described.

Ynamides are versatile building blocks in organic synthesis. However, the synthesis of amino acid-derived ynamides is difficult but in high demand. Herein, we disclose the copper-catalyzed Csp-N coupling of sulfonamide, including amino acid and peptide derivatives, to give ynamides by using alkynyl benziodoxolones with broad functional group tolerance under mild reaction conditions. The electron-rich bipyridine as a ligand and ethanol as solvent were used for the success of this reaction. The usefulness of the obtained amino acid-derived ynamide as building block was showcased by further derivatization to unique amino acid derivatives. A control experiment to elucidate the mechanistic insight was also described.