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Keywords:

  • 2-alkynylbenzaldoximes;
  • cross-coupling reaction;
  • electrophilic cyclization;
  • isoquinoline N-oxides

Abstract

Electrophilic cyclization of 2-alkynylbenzaldoximes with various electrophiles leads to the formation of 4-iodoisoquinoline N-oxides or 4-bromoisoquinoline N-oxides under mild conditions. The reaction can be transferred to highly functionalized isoquinoline N-oxides via palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions.