Oxidation of 1-Amidoalkyl-2-naphthols Using (Diacetoxyiodo)benzene: Unusual Formation of 1-Arylnaphtho[1,2-d]isoxazoles

The reactions of 1-amidoalkyl-2-naphthols with (diacetoxyiodo)benzene results in the unusual formation of 1-arylnaphtho[1,2-d]isoxazoles. This procedure demonstrates a useful application of (diacetoxyiodo) benzene for the oxidative formation of an N-O bond.