Cu-Catalyzed Dual C–O Bonds Cleavage of Cyclic Ethers with Carboxylic Acids, NaI, and TMSCF₃ to Give Iodoalkyl Ester

Herein, by dual C–O bond cleavage of cyclic ethers with Cu catalysis, we eventually led to the development of a selective three-component coupling of commercially available chemicals, carboxylic acids, ethers, and halogens to synthesize more than 70 iodoalkyl esters in the presence of TMSCF₃. This allows for the concise synthesis of highly functionalized iodoalkyl esters directly. And the synthetic insect pheromones were also disclosed.