Visible-light-promoted N–H functionalization of O-substituted hydroxamic acid with diazo esters

Abstract

Herein we report an N–H functionalization of O-substituted hydroxamic acid with diazo esters under blue LED irradiation conditions. The present transformations could be performed efficiently under mild conditions without use of catalyst, additive and N₂ atmosphere. Interestingly, when THF and 1,4-dioxane were employed as the reaction solvents, an active oxonium ylide involved three-component reaction and an N–H insertion of carbene species into hydroxamate occurred, respectively.