Pronounced Catalytic Effect of Micellar Solution of Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate (SDS) for Regioselective Iodination of Aromatic Compounds with a Sodium Iodide/Cerium(IV) Trihydroxide Hydroperoxide System

Abstract

Abstract Micellar solutions of sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) catalyze the regioselective iodination of a wide range of aromatic compounds with sodium iodide in the presence of the easily prepared, water‐resistant and recyclable cerium(IV) trihydroxide hydroperoxide, Ce(OH) 3 O 2 H, at room temperature. By this protocol, structurally diverse aromatic compounds including benzene and naphthalene were iodinated in good to excellent yields.