Selective para-iodination of methoxyarenes, phenols, and anilines with iodine in the presence of poly (4-vinylpyridine)-supported peroxodisulfate

Abstract

A mild and efficient method for the direct iodination of methoxyarenes, phenols, and anilines using iodine and poly (4-vinylpyridine)-supported peroxodisulfate in acetonitrile solution, is presented. Selective para-substitution and also, the rather general applicability of this system is the advantage of the method.