Tetrahedron Letters

Aryl iodides from aryllithiums using an iodolactone as an iodine electrophile

DC Harrowven, MIT Nunn, DR Fenwick

Index: Harrowven, David C; Nunn, Michael I.T; Fenwick, David R Tetrahedron Letters, 2001 , vol. 42, # 42 p. 7501 - 7502

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Abstract

Several examples have been realised (Scheme 2) and in each case products were formed in moderate to good yield. Though this new procedure is primarily presented as interesting curiosity, the ease with which it can be effected makes it a worthwhile addition to existing protocols. 4 We are presently examining the reaction with other readily available iodolactones in the hope of suppressing the dominant side reaction, protonation.