Synthesis and Structure of a Tricoordinate 1,2-Iodoxetane

Abstract

The title compound was successfully synthesized as yellow crystals by oxidative cyclization of the corresponding 3-iodo-3-hexene-2,5-diol with t-BuOCl. The NMR spectral data was consistent with a T-shape structure, which was confirmed by X-ray crystallographic analysis. Strong intermolecular interaction between the iodine atom and the oxygen atom of the four-membered ring was observed in the solid state.

Keywords::

• tricoordinate
• 1,2-iodoxetane
• T-shape structure
• X-ray crystallographic analysis
• oxidative cyclization