Formation of aryliodine(III) derivatives in the nitration of aryl iodides in acetic anhydride
Abstract
Nitration of iodobenzene, o-iodotoluene, and p-iodotoluene in acetic anhydride results in reversible oxidation to aryliodine(III) compounds prior to the formation of the expected nitro derivatives. µ-Oxo-[nitrato(phenyl)iodine][phenyl(trifluoroacetato)iodine] has been isolated from nitration of iodobenzene and its crystal structure determined.