A New Alkoxyiodination and Nitratoiodination of α,β-Unsaturated Ketone and Ester Using Iodine-Cerium(IV) Ammonium Nitrate

Abstract

Abstract Reaction of α,β-unsaturated ketones and electron-deficent unsaturated esters with iodine-cerium(IV) ammonium nitrate in alcohols (methanol, ethanol, or 1-propanol) under 0 °C-reflux gave the corresponding β-alkoxy-α-iodoketones and esters in good yields. In the case of acetonitrile and acetonitrile-water, β-nitrato- and β-hydroxy-α-iodo compounds were obtained, respectively.