A convenient procedure was developed for the synthesis of vicinal iodoperoxyalkanes
by the reaction of alkenes with iodine and hydroperoxides. The best results were achieved
with the use of excess iodine. The replacement of one iodine atom by hydroperoxides
in vicinal diiodoalkanes was discovered. A suggestion was made about the reaction
mechanism.
iodination - peroxidation - hydrogen peroxide -
tert-butyl hydroperoxide - iodoperoxyalkanes