Synthesis 1988; 1988(3): 236-238
DOI: 10.1055/s-1988-27527
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Copper(I) Iodide-Assisted Halogen Exchange at Vinylic Positions. Conversion of Vinyl, Vinylene, and Vinylidene Bromides to the Corresponding Iodo Analogs

Hitomi Suzuki* , Mie Aihara, Hidetoshi Yamamoto, Yuuko Takamoto, Takuji Ogawa
  • *Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Ehime University, Bunkyo-cho, Matsuyama 790, Japan
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20 August 2002 (online)

The title bromo olefins undergo the copper(I) iodide-mediated exchange with iodide ion in hot hexamethylphosphoric triamide to give the corresponding iodo analogs in moderate to good yield.

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