A solvent-free regioselective iodination route of ortho-carboranes.
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.
Vaca
Albert
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I.C.M.A.B., C.S.I.C., Campus U.A.B., 08193, Bellaterra, Spain.
Teixidor
Francesc
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Kivekäs
Raikko
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Sillanpää
Reijo
R
Viñas
Clara
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D001896:Boron Compounds / Q000138:chemical synthesis*; D003287:Contrast Media / Q000138:chemical synthesis*; D007455:Iodine / Q000737:chemistry*; D011859:Radiography / Q000379:methods; D012997:Solvents
D001896:Boron Compounds; D003287:Contrast Media; D012997:Solvents; D007455:Iodine