Synthesis 2005(9): 1473-1478  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2005-865322
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Direct Bromination and Iodination of Non-Activated Alkanes by Hypohalite Reagents

Raúl Montoro, Thomas Wirth*
Cardiff School of Chemistry, Cardiff University, Cardiff, CF10 3AT, UK
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Publication History

Received 14 February 2005
Publication Date:
19 April 2005 (online)

Abstract

The direct functionalisation of alkanes through bromination and iodination has been successfully achieved. The combination of stoichiometric mixtures of elemental halogen and sodium alkoxides leads to the formation of alkyl hypobromites and hypoiodites as reagents. The halogenation occurs without external photostimulation under thermal reaction conditions.