Superelectrophilic Iodination of Deactivated Arenes with Triiodoisocyanuric Acid

Abstract

The reaction of triiodoisocyanuric acid (TICA) with deactivated arenes in acidic medium led to the efficient and regioselective formation of the corresponding iodoarenes, in 55-88% isolated yield. The acidity of the medium was found to be the most important factor influencing the electrophilic iodination of weakly nucleophilic substrates by TICA.