Peroxide/Potassium Iodide Redox Systems for in situ Oxyiodination of Organic Compounds under Liquid‐Phase and Solvent‐Free Conditions

Abstract

Iodination of certain aromatic amines and phenols are triggered by the oxidation of KI by peroxy compounds such as tert‐butyl hydroperoxide (tBuOOH) under liquid‐phase and solvent‐free conditions by grinding the reactants in a mortar with a pestle. The reactions afforded corresponding iodo derivatives in good yield with high regioselectivity (Table 1).