Abstract
A variety of allylic and benzylic alcohols have been converted into the corresponding iodides using cesium iodide (CsI) in the presence of boron trifluoride etherate (BF3·Et2O) in acetonitrile under mild conditions.
Acknowledgment
We express our gratitude to the Deutsche Akademische Austauschdienst (DAAD, Bonn, Germany) for a sandwich-type scholarship granted to Safdar Hayat.