Synthesis 2006(15): 2603-2607  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2006-942470
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‘Green’ Iodination of Dimethoxy- and Trimethoxy-Substituted Aromatic Compounds Using an Iodine-Hydrogen Peroxide Combination in Water

Jasminka Pavlinaca, Marko Zupana,b, Stojan Stavber*a
a Laboratory for Organic and Bioorganic Chemistry, ‘Jozef Stefan’ Institute, Jamova 39, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
b Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Technology, University of Ljubljana, Aškerčeva 5, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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Received 2 March 2006
Publication Date:
04 July 2006 (online)

Abstract

Mild iodination using iodine and a 30% solution of hydrogen peroxide as oxidant was performed in water. The method proved to be efficient and selective for the introduction of iodine into dimethoxybenzenes, trimethoxybenzenes, and dimethoxy- and trimethoxy-substituted acetophenones, thus significantly contributing toward a more environmentally friendly procedure than that previously reported.