title: A solvent-free regioselective iodination route of ortho-carboranes.
abstract: Tetraiodo-ortho-carborane based X-ray contrast agents can be readily prepared in a high yield, fast, clean, regioselective fashion by a solvent-free reaction of ortho-carboranes with iodine in sealed tubes.
authors.affiliation: I.C.M.A.B., C.S.I.C., Campus U.A.B., 08193, Bellaterra, Spain.
authors.forename: Albert
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Vaca
authors.forename: Francesc
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Teixidor
authors.forename: Raikko
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kivekäs
authors.forename: Reijo
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sillanpää
authors.forename: Clara
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Viñas
mesh_terms: D001896:Boron Compounds / Q000138:chemical synthesis*; D003287:Contrast Media / Q000138:chemical synthesis*; D007455:Iodine / Q000737:chemistry*; D011859:Radiography / Q000379:methods; D012997:Solvents
chemical_list: D001896:Boron Compounds; D003287:Contrast Media; D012997:Solvents; D007455:Iodine