Envirocat (K10-MX)-catalyzed regioselective transformation of alkenes into iodohydrins and β-iodo ethers and further conversion of iodohydrins to epoxides using Al 2O 3-Na 2Co 3 under MWI

Authors：Shallu Sharma M L; Singh J^*

Source：Synthetic Communications: an international journal for rapid communication of synthetic organic chem , 2012, 42(9): 1306-1324.

DOI：10.1080/00397911.2010.539755

• &beta
• -iodo ethers
• Alkenes
• Electrophilic addition
• Heterogeneous catalysis
• Iodohydrins

Commercial K10 clay was converted to extremely efficient and environmentally friendly catalyst K10-MX for the preparation of iodohydrins and β-iodo ethers from alkenes (terminal as well as internal) using microwave irradiation. This method was further extended for the conversion of alkenes to epoxides via iodohydrin intermediate in a one-pot reaction system.