Mild and efficient oxy-iodination of alkynes and phenols with potassium iodide and tert-butyl hydroperoxide

KR Reddy, M Venkateshwar, CU Maheswari…

Index: Rajender Reddy; Venkateshwar; Uma Maheswari; Santhosh Kumar Tetrahedron Letters, 2010 , vol. 51, # 16 p. 2170 - 2173

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Abstract

An efficient synthesis of 1-iodoalkynes and iodophenols was easily achieved by employing simple KI and TBHP. The reaction does not involve the use of a metal and base combination. A variety of substituted alkynes and phenols were prepared with good to excellent yield.