Synlett 2003(4): 0507-0508
DOI: 10.1055/s-2003-37523
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Efficient α-Iodination of Carbonyl Compounds Under Solvent-Free Conditions Using Microwave Irradiation

Jong Chan Lee*, Yong Hun Bae
Department of Chemistry, Chung-Ang University, Seoul 156-756, Korea
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Publication History

Received 27 January 2003
Publication Date:
26 February 2003 (online)

Abstract

Direct conversion of carbonyl compounds into α-iodocarbonyl compounds has been successfully achieved under solvent-free microwave irradiation conditions using N-iodosuccinimide and p-toluenesulfonic acid.

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General experimental procedure: A neat mixture of ketone, NIS (1.2 equiv), and p-toluenesulfonic acid monohydrate (1.2 equiv) was placed in a glass test tube. The test tube containing reaction mixture was inserted in an alumina bath inside a household microwave oven and irradiated (700 W) three to four times for a period of 20 s with 10 s interval. After cooling down, the reaction mixture was extracted with dichloromethane (2 × 25 mL) and washed with water (40 mL). The dichloromethane layer was separated and dried over MgSO4. After evaporation of the solvent, the residue was purified by flash column chromatography (SiO2, dichloromethane) to give pure α-iodoketone.