title: Molecular iodine-mediated cyclization of tethered heteroatom-containing alkenyl or alkynyl systems.
abstract: Molecular iodine has established itself as a readily available and easy-to-handle electrophilic and oxidizing reagent used in various organic transformations. In this review attention is focused on the use of molecular iodine in promoting cyclization (iodocyclization and cyclodehydroiodination) of tethered heteroatom-containing alkenyl or alkynyl systems.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Engineering and Technology, University of South Africa, P.O. Box 392, Pretoria 0003, South Africa. mphahmj@unisa.ac.za
authors.forename: Malose Jack
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Mphahlele
mesh_terms: D003500:Cyclization; D007455:Iodine / Q000737:chemistry*; D013237:Stereoisomerism
chemical_list: D007455:Iodine