Intramolecular Chalcogenylation of Isooxazolines Mediated by PhICl2 and Diorganyl Disulfides or Diselenides

Reactive organosulfenyl chlorides (ArSCl) or selenenyl chlorides (ArSeCl), generated in situ from the reaction of PhICl2 with diorganyl disulfides or diselenides, enable the intramolecular oxidative cyclization/chalcogenylation of β,γ-unsaturated oximes, leading to the formation of a series of chalcogenylated isooxazolines in good to excellent yield.