Preparation and structure of 2-iodoxybenzoate esters: soluble and stable periodinane oxidizing reagentsElectronic Supplementary Information (ESI) available: synthetic and characterization data for all new compounds; general procedures for the oxidation of alcohols with reagent 4c. See http://www.rsc.org/suppdata/cc/b3/b312961f/

Abstract

Esters of 2-iodoxybenzoic acid (IBX-esters) are potentially valuable oxidizing reagents belonging to a new class of pentavalent iodine compounds with a pseudo benziodoxole structure.