Ferric Chloride-catalyzed Reductive Halogenation of Carbonyl Compounds to Bromides and Iodides

Z Li, C Sheng, C Yang, H Qiu

Index: Li, Zhifang; Sheng, Chunqi; Yang, Chengjun; Qiu, Huayu Organic Preparations and Procedures International, 2007 , vol. 39, # 6 p. 608 - 611

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Abstract

The direct replacement of the hydroxy group by halogen is a well-known method for the synthesis of aralkyl halides.'Other methods such as bromodecarboxylation of carboxylates of Ag (I), Hg (II), Pb (IV) and TI (I) with bromine2 or, less frequently, the photocatalyzed sidechain halogenation of alkylarenes have also been reported. 3 Iodoalkanes are usually obtained by halogen exchange from an alkyl chloride or br~ mide.~ However, the direct ...