
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Jurd, L 
T1  - The Iodination of Aromatic Compounds. I. The Action of Iodine on Aniline in the Presence of Mercuric Oxide
JF  - Australian Journal of Chemistry
JO  - Aust. J. Chem.
Y1  - 1949
VL  - 2
IS  - 1
SP  - 111
EP  - 116
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UR  - https://doi.org/10.1071/CH9490111 
N2  - A satisfactory process for the preparation of p-iodo- and 2,4-diiodo-aniline has been developed, aniline being treated with iodine in the presence of mercuric oxide. Acetanilide was also iodinated by this procedure. When lead, calcium, and ferric oxides were employed the yields of p-iodo-aniline proved to be only slightly greater than that obtained by the action of iodine alone, whilst zinc oxide lowered the yield considerably.   The influence of added iodides, acids, and mercuric iodide on the rate of reaction of iodine and aniline was investigated.   A theory has been proposed to explain the role of mercuric oxide in effecting the iodination of aniline. 
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