Synlett 2006(14): 2347-2348  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2006-949618
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Iodic Acid (HIO3)

Arash Ghorbani Choghamarani*a,b
a Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Bu-Ali Sina ­University, Hamadan, Iran
b Chemistry Building, The University of Western Ontario, ­London, ON N6A 5B7, Canada
e-Mail: a-ghorbani@basu.ac.ir; e-Mail: aghorban@uwo.ca;
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Publication Date:
24 August 2006 (online)

Introduction

Iodic acid (HIO3) has attracted much interest owing to its potential as oxidant, [1-8] reagent [9-12] and acidic source. [13] [14] The use of iodic acid has been known for a long time and has been widely employed in numerous and different ­organic reactions such as: oxidation of sulfides, [1] [3] iodination, [10] [12] deprotection, [13] nitrosation, [14] and dehydrogenation of aldehydes and ketones. [15] This reagent has several advantages: cost-effectiveness, non-toxicity, easy and clean workup of products.