N-Alkenylation of hydroxamic acid derivatives with ethynyl benziodoxolone to synthesize cis-enamides through vinyl benziodoxolones

The stereoselective synthesis of cis-beta-N-alkoxyamidevinyl benziodoxolones (cis-beta-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 including an aqueous solvent, a mild base, and room temperature. The reaction tolerated various O-alkyl hydroxamic acids derived from carboxylic acids, such as amino acids, pharmaceuticals, and natural products. Vinyl dideuterated cis-beta-N-MeO-amide-VBXs were also synthesized using deuterium oxide as the deuterium source. Valine-derived cis-beta-N-MeO-amide-VBX was stereospecifically derivatized to hydroxamic acid-derived cis-enamides without the loss of stereoselectivity or reduction in the deuterium/hydrogen ratio.

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This study reports the stereoselective synthesis of cis-beta-N-alkoxyamidevinyl benziodoxolones from O-alkyl hydroxamic acids in the presence of EBX-MeCN under mild conditions. The reaction tolerated various O-alkyl hydroxamic acids derived from carboxylic acids and successfully synthesized vinyl dideuterated cis-beta-N-MeO-amide-VBXs as well.