Selective conversion of alcohols into the corresponding iodides with silica gel supported I2/HClO4 under microwave irradiation

M. Stalin Joseph, Dilip C. Bor

Abstract

A mild and efficient procedure for selective conversion of secondary, tertiary, benzylic and allylic alcohols into the corresponding iodides is described using silica gel supported iodine and perchloric acid under microwave irradiation.