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2‐Iodoxybenzoic Acid—A Simple Oxidant with a Dazzling Array of Potential Applications
Author(s) -
Duschek Alexander,
Kirsch Stefan F.
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
angewandte chemie international edition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 5.831
H-Index - 550
eISSN - 1521-3773
pISSN - 1433-7851
DOI - 10.1002/anie.201000873
Subject(s) - simple (philosophy) , variety (cybernetics) , reactivity (psychology) , computer science , organic chemistry , combinatorial chemistry , chemistry , nanotechnology , biochemical engineering , materials science , engineering , artificial intelligence , philosophy , epistemology , medicine , alternative medicine , pathology
Since its discovery by Christoph Hartmann and Victor Meyer in 1893, 2‐iodoxybenzoic acid (IBX) has emerged as a rather ubiquitous oxidant for organic synthesis. The past decade has seen the development of a large variety of applications that go far beyond the simple oxidation of alcohols. This Review is concerned with the synthetic potential of IBX, with particular emphasis on uncommon reactivity patterns and novel fields of application.