ABSTRACT
A transition-metal-free approach to facile synthesis of thiocyanato- and nitro-arenes was developed from KSCN (potassiumthiocyanate) or NaNO2 with diaryliodonium salts in good yields under mild conditions. The reaction was compatible with a variety of sensitive functional substituents such as halides and nitro and ester groups. The usefulness of arylation products has been realized.
GRAPHICAL ABSTRACT
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