Synlett 2008(18): 2725-2740  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1078261
ACCOUNT
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Zwitterionic Iodonium Compounds: Useful Tools in Organic Synthesis

Elizabeth Malamidou-Xenikaki, Spyros Spyroudis*
Laboratory of Organic Chemistry, Chemistry Department, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece
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Publication History

Received 1 April 2008
Publication Date:
22 August 2008 (online)

Abstract

Zwitterionic iodonium compounds, ZICs, a major class of hypervalent iodine compounds, are flexible units that offer access to interesting structures. This Account focuses on the synthetic applications of iodonium phenolates, ylides of hydroxycoumarins and, mainly, ylides of hydroxyquinones.

1 Background

2 Iodonium Phenolates

3 Ylides of Hydroxycoumarins

4 Ylides of Hydroxyquinones

5 Summary and Perspectives

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Glinis, E.; Malamidou-Xenikaki, E.; Spyroudis, S. unpublished results.

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Malamidou-Xenikaki, E.; Spyroudis, S.; Tsanakopoulou, M.; 8th Tetrahedron Symposium; Berlin, Germany, June 2007; P2.89.

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Malamidou-Xenikaki, E.; Spyroudis, S.; Tsanakopoulou, M.; Krautscheid, H.; 8th Tetrahedron Symposium; Berlin, Germany, June 2007; P1.84.