Abstract
A convenient synthesis of vicinal methoxychlorides, methoxyiodides, iodhydrines and iodocloride from alkenes using PhICl2/CH3OH, I2/PhICl2/CH3OH, I2/PhICl2/CH3CN/H2O and I2/PhICl2/CH2Cl2 is described.
Acknowledgment
We thank Russian Foundation for Fundamental Researches (grant N 00‐03‐32812a) and Ministry of Education (grant N E02‐5.0‐176) for the financial support of this work.