Synthesis of Flavones from the Hypervalent Iodine Oxidation of Flavanones Using [Hydroxy(tosyloxy)iodo]benzene in Methanol

Hypervalent iodine oxidation of several flavanones (1a-1f) using (hydroxy(tosyloxy)iodo] benzene in methanol offers a new method for the synthesis of flavones (2a-2f).     

Hypervalent Iodine in Synthesis XXIII: Oxidation with [Hydroxy(tosyloxy)iodo]benzene: Selective Oxidation of Sulfides to Sulfoxides

Alkyl-and aryl-sulfides can be selectively oxidated to their corresponding sulfoxides with excellent yields under mild conditions by [hydroxy (tosyloxy)iodo]benzene. Morever, [hydroxy (((+)-10-camphorosulfonyl)oxy)iodo]benzene as the chiral oxidizer, can be used to oxidate unsymmetric sulfides to sulfoxides with a few %ee to some extent.     

[Hydroxy(tosyloxy)iodo]benzene: A Tosyloxylating Agent with Selectivity for Ketones in the Reactions with Benzalacetones

The treatment of enolizable ketones containing a conjugated double bond, namely benzalacetones with [hydroxy(tosyloxy)iodo]benzene, leads to regioselective tosyloxylation, thereby giving new compounds (α-tosyloxybenzalacetones).