4-Hydroxybenzaldehyde → 4-Hydroxy-3-iodobenzaldehyde

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To a stirred solution of 4-hydroxybenzaldehyde (2.0 g, 16.39 mmol) in AcOH (30 mL) was added N-iodosuccinimide (4.5 g, 19.67 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at r.t. for 16 h, then filtered. The filtrate was poured onto water (100 mL) and EtOAc (50 mL) was added. The aqueous fraction was separated, then extracted with EtOAc (3×50 mL). The combined organic fractions were washed with water (2×20 mL), dried (Na2SO4), filtered and concentrated in vacuo to give the title compound (2.0 g, 50%) as a white solid that was used without further purification. LCMS (ES−) 247.1 (M−H)−, RT 1.44 minutes (Method 9).

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