Synthesis 2010(1): 27-29  
DOI: 10.1055/s-0029-1217072
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A Direct and Convenient Synthesis of Periodoarenes Using Molecular Iodine

Md. Ataur Rahman, Fumiaki Shito, Tsugio Kitamura*
Department of Chemistry and Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Saga University, Honjo-machi, Saga 840-8502, Japan
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Received 5 August 2009
Publikationsdatum:
22. Oktober 2009 (online)

Abstract

Molecular iodine exhaustively iodinates aromatic hydrocarbons in the presence of potassium peroxodisulfate, concentrated sulfuric acid, and trifluoroacetic acid to give the periodinated aromatic compounds. Benzene and other moderately activated and deactivated arenes are readily converted into the corresponding periodinated derivatives in good to high yields.