A novel and inexpensive, environmentally friendly method for the preparation of iodine
monoacetate is presented using iodine and Oxone in acetic acid/acetic anhydride. The
reagent is used in a highly efficient approach for the regio- and diastereoselective
iodoacetoxylation of alkenes and alkynes in a simple one-pot process.
Key words
alkenes - alkynes - iodine - iodine(I)acetate - oxyiodination