A Practical Iodination of Aromatic Compounds by Using Iodine and Iodic Acid

Abstract

This article describes simple and efficient method for the iodination of different aromatic amines, hydroxy aromatic aldehydes, hydroxy acetophenones and phenols using iodine and iodic acid in ethanol as a solvent. Notable advantages include mild reaction condition, no need of catalyst, short reaction time, simple practical procedure, giving excellent yield of the product.

Keywords:

• Aromatic compounds
• iodination
• iodine and iodic acid

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

The authors are thankful to the Principal, Yeshwant Mahavidyalaya, Nanaed, for providing laboratory facilities. The authors are also thankful to the director of Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT), Hyderabad, for providing spectra of synthesized compounds, and University Grants commission (UGC) Delhi, for providing major research grant.