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Bis(pyridine)iodonium tetrafluoroborate

Synonym(s):

Barluenga reagent

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C10H10BF4IN2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
371.91
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
12352005
MDL number:
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Quality Level

reaction suitability

reagent type: oxidant

mp

137-141 °C (lit.)

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

[I+].F[B-](F)(F)F.c1ccncc1.c2ccncc2

InChI

1S/2C5H5N.BF4.I/c2*1-2-4-6-5-3-1;2-1(3,4)5;/h2*1-5H;;/q;;-1;+1

InChI key

JBVUIHBKNVHCKK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Bis(pyridine)iodonium Tetrafluoroborate (Barluenga′s reagent) is a mild iodinating and oxidizing reagent capable of selectively reacting with a wide range of unsaturated substrates and tolerates a variety of functional groups.

Application

Bis(pyridine)iodonium Tetrafluoroborate reacts with acetonides derived from simple terpenes to accomplish selective iodofunctionalization with excellent regio- and diastereofacial control. It has been used as a reactant involved in:


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Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves



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José Barluenga et al.
The Journal of organic chemistry, 68(17), 6583-6586 (2003-08-16)
Acetonides 1, easily obtained from simple terpenes, react with bispyridine iodonium (I) tetrafluoroborate (Ipy(2)BF(4)) and tetrafluoroboric acid in the presence of nucleophiles to give the corresponding adducts 2 with complete regio and diastereofacial control. Acetonides 1 containing a properly located
Total diastereofacial selective iodofunctionalization of terpene derivatives based on Ipy2BF4
Jose Barluenga et al.
The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 68(17), 6583-6586 (2003)
?-Iodination of enaminones with bis(pyridine)iodonium(I) tetrafluoroborate
Campos, P. J. et al
Tetrahedron Letters, 38(48), 8397-8400 (1997)



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SKUGTIN
531634-1G04061826724019