Iodine → 1-(Benzyloxy)-2-iodo-4-(trifluoromethyl)benzene

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A solution of 4-(benzyloxy)benzotrifluoride (12.71 g, 50.4 mmol) in acetonitrile (300 ml) was stirred under nitrogen and 1-(chloromethyl)-4-fluoro-1,4-diazoniabicyclo[2.2.2]octane bis(tetrafluoroborate) (17.75 g, 50.4 mmol) and iodine (6.4 g, 25.2 mmol) added. The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 88 h. The solvent was evaporated and the residue partitioned between ethyl acetate (400 ml) and water (400 ml). The organic layer was washed with water, dried (MgSO4) and evaporated to an orange oil which was purified by flash chromatography (silica gel, 5% ethyl acetate: isohexane) to give the title compound as an orange oil (15.07 g, 79%)

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