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Reaction of (phenyl)[o-(trimethylsilyl)phenyl]iodonium triflate with organi
c azides and nitrones using Bu4NF gave benzotriazoles and benzisoxazolines
in high yields, respectively. This reaction indicates that benzyne is gener
ated under mild conditions and efficiently trapped with the 1,3-dipoles to
give heterocyclic compounds.