Monoiodination of the title compound (I) to give (II) is achieved using iodine in the presence of various oxidants such as ammonium persulfate or nitric acid.
ChemInform Abstract Oxidation of the hindered phenols (I) with (diacetoxyiodo)benzene in the presence of the alcohols or phenols (II) leads to the formation of the quinol ethers (III). Oxidative coupling of (Ia) in the presence of air generates the peroxide (IV). (IR-, NMR-, MS-data).
scite is a Brooklyn-based organization that helps researchers better discover and understand research articles through Smart Citations–citations that display the context of the citation and describe whether the article provides supporting or contrasting evidence. scite is used by students and researchers from around the world and is funded in part by the National Science Foundation and the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health.