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reagents the same mechanism of decay is operational. Indeed, 1 equiv) in DCM/t-BuOH 9:1 (12 mL) at 0 °C t-BuOCl
the data imply that 3 (kdecomp = 4.43 ± 2.15 × 10−3 s−1) is less (0.42 mL, 3.7 mmol, 1.1 equiv) was added in one portion,
stable under the reaction conditions chosen and decays almost taking care to shield this reagent from light. Stirring was
one order of magnitude faster than reagent 2 (kdecomp = continued for 20 min, the suspension was filtered and the
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.46 ± 2.23 × 10−4 s−1).
filtrate washed with DCM to afford pure product (0.95 g, 86%)
as a yellow solid. X-ray quality crystals were obtained by
recrystallization from boiling MeCN. Mp 225 °C (dec); 1H
Conclusion
In conclusion, the new derivative 3 having an additional nitro NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.38 (d, J = 2.1 Hz, 1H), 8.26 (d,
functionality as compared to reagent 2 was successfully J = 8.6 Hz, 1H), 7.99 (dd, J = 8.5, 2.2 Hz, 1H); 13C NMR (101
prepared and characterized. The resulting electronic modifica- MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 166.3 (CO2), 147.3 (CNO2), 142.5 (CH
tion was studied by analyzing carbon chemical shifts, UV–vis ortho to CI), 137.9 (CCO2), 126.2 (CH para to CCO2), 124.2
spectra and cyclic voltammetry. Whereas the first two methods (CH ortho to CCO2), 104.1 (CI); HRMS–EI (m/z): [M]+ calcd
clearly indicated the installation of an electron-poor center adja- for C7H3ClINO4, 326.8795; found, 326.8775; Anal. calcd for
cent to iodine, cyclic voltammetry delivered a standard reduc- C7H3ClINO4: C, 25.68; H, 0.92; N, 4.28; found: C, 25.42; H,
tion potential comparable to the one of 2. Notably, differential 1.02; N, 4.28.
scanning calorimetric measurements indicate that the new
reagent is thermally more stable. In presence of a proton source, 5-Nitro-1-(trifluoromethyl)-3H-1λ3,2-benziodaoxol-3-one
however, increased lability of 3 was noted such that it decayed (3): Spray-dried KF (0.61 g, 10.3 mmol, 3 equiv) was flame-
almost one order of magnitude faster than 2 under similar dried under high vacuum, then suspended with 1-chloro-5-nitro-
conditions. Therefore, the incorporation of an electron-with- 3H-1λ3,2-benziodaoxol-3-one (6, 1 g, 3.1 mmol, 1 equiv) in dry
drawing group into the reagent scaffold leads to an enhanced MeCN (125 mL) under argon and stirred at 75 °C for 3.5 h,
thermal stability that is paralleled by increased lability of the leading to the precipitation of a white solid. The suspension was
I–CF3 bond under acidic conditions. However, the major draw- cooled to 0 °C, TMSCF3 (0.55 mL, 3.7 mmol, 1.2 equiv) was
back of the new modification is its low solubility, a problem added and stirring continued for 2 h. The reaction mixture was
that is currently being addressed in our group.
filtered through a Celite pad. Subsequently, the organic layer
was washed with brine (50% sat), dried over Na2SO4, and
concentrated under reduced pressure to turbidity. Filtration and
Experimental
2
-Iodo-5-nitrobenzoic acid (5): During this preparation up to washing with MeCN afforded the pure product (0.35 g, 32%) as
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5 mmol I2 are formed. Therefore, the synthesis has to be a pale yellow solid. If impure product is obtained, recrystalliza-
according to literature procedure [10]. 2-Iodobenzoic acid (4, obtained by recrystallization from boiling bromobenzene. Mp
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0 g, 40.3 mmol, 1 equiv) was added to a mixture of HNO3 163 °C (dec); 1H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.68 (d, J = 2.6
(
35 mL, 65%) and H2SO4 (85 mL, 95%). The solution was Hz, 1H), 8.64 (dd, J = 8.9, 2.7 Hz, 1H), 8.08 (d, J = 8.8 Hz,
heated to 135 °C and stirred for 1 h. Subsequently, the resulting 1H); 13C NMR (75 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 164.2 (CO2), 149.9
brown slurry was poured onto ice and the grey precipitate was (CNO2), 134.8 (CCO2), 130.0 (q, JCF = 3.7 Hz, CH ortho to
filtered off and washed with copious amounts of water. Then, CI), 129.3 (CH para to CCO2), 125.7 (CH ortho to CCO2),
the filtrate was suspended in water (100 mL), heated to 100 °C 121.8 (CI), 106.6 (q, JCF = 383.0 Hz, CF3); 19F NMR (282
and treated with a solution of KI (8.5 g, 51.2 mmol, 1.3 equiv) MHz, DMSO-d6) δ −32.6; HRMS–EI (m/z): [M + H]+ calcd for
and H2SO4 (5 drops) in water (10 mL) over the course of 1 h. C8H3F3INNaO4, 383.8951; found, 383.8961; Anal calcd for
Finally, the brown suspension was filtered hot and washed with C8H3F3INO4: C, 26.62; H, 0.84; N, 3.88; found: C, 26.67; H,
water to afford the pure product (5 g, 42%) as a brown solid. If 0.93; N, 4.08.
impure product is obtained, boiling with water followed by hot
filtration can be applied. Mp 195–198 °C; 1H NMR (300 MHz,
Supporting Information
DMSO-d6) δ 8.40 (d, J = 2.7 Hz, 1H), 8.29 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H),
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.01 (dd, J = 8.6, 2.7 Hz, 1H), 4.00 (s, 1H); 13C NMR (75 MHz,
Supporting Information File 1
DMSO-d6) δ 166.5 (CO2), 147.3 (CNO2), 142.4 (CH ortho to
CI), 138.2 (CCO2), 126.1 (CH para to CCO2), 124.1 (CH ortho
to CCO2), 103.7 (CI).
Experimental details, crystallographic data (selected
intermolecular bond lengths) as well as a description of the
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-Chloro-5-nitro-3H-1λ3,2-benziodaoxol-3-one (6): To a
solution of 2-iodo-5-nitrobenzoic acid (5, 1 g, 3.4 mmol,
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