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Sodium hypoiodite

Sodium hypoiodite is an inorganic chemical used as an oxidant in various organic chemical reactions. It causes iodination of nitrogen atoms, such 1H-benzotriazole to give 1-iodo-1H-benzotriazole and an imine to give the analogous iodoimine.[1] It oxidatively cleaves methyl ketones to give iodoform.[2]

References

  1. ^ Kambe, N., ed. (2008). "Product Class 4: Acyclic Dialkyl Sulfoxides and Derivatives". Category 5, Compounds with One Saturated Carbon Heteroatom Bond. doi:10.1055/sos-SD-039-00359. ISBN 978-3-13-118921-9.
  2. ^ Gatenbeck, S.; Bentley, R. (1965). "Naphthaquinone Biosynthesis in Moulds: The Mechanism for Formation of Javanicin". Biochemical Journal. 94 (2): 478–481. doi:10.1042/bj0940478. PMC 1206531. PMID 14348208.