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Site-Selective Nitration of Arene via Hypervalent Iodine-Mediated C–H Functionalization

Ziyang Zhang, Wenjing Bao, Guangxing Gu, Zhenjiang Liu, Yanchuan Zhao

2025Organic Letters7 citationsDOI

Abstract

We developed a novel nitration method using hypervalent iodine for site-selective C-H functionalization. This technique efficiently synthesizes nitroarenes with high regioselectivity and is scalable, enhancing the late-stage modification of bioactive pharmaceuticals.

Topics & Concepts

Hypervalent moleculeNitrationChemistrySurface modificationIodineCombinatorial chemistryOrganic chemistryPhysical chemistryOxidative Organic Chemistry ReactionsCatalytic C–H Functionalization MethodsSynthesis and Catalytic Reactions
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