title: Synthesis of Aryl(2,4,6-trimethoxyphenyl)iodonium Trifluoroacetate Salts.
abstract: The direct synthesis of aryl(2,4,6-trimethoxyphenyl)iodonium trifluoroacetate salts from aryl iodides is described. Stoichiometric quantities of trifluoroacetic acid and trimethoxybenzene are used as the counteranion and auxiliary precursors, respectively, under oxidizing conditions. The reaction occurs at mild temperature, is broad in scope, and does not require a separate anion exchange step to install the trifluoroacetate group. The intermediacy of two distinct dicarboxy aryl-λ3-iodanes is hypothesized in the mechanism.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Portland State University , Portland, Oregon 97201, United States.
authors.forename: Virginie
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Carreras
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Portland State University , Portland, Oregon 97201, United States.
authors.forename: Alexander H
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Sandtorv
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Portland State University , Portland, Oregon 97201, United States.
authors.forename: David R
authors.identifier: 0000-0003-3519-9067
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Stuart