The iodine-oxone system for alcohol oxidation (IMAGE)

Nagoya University

The iodine-oxone system for alcohol oxidation

Caption

(a) The previous method required high heat (70°C) which damaged sensitive molecules. (b) The catalyst cycles between different iodine forms—pre-IBS gets activated by oxone to IBS(III), then to the active IBS(V) form that converts alcohols. (c) New approach: starting with pre-activated IBS(III) and a mixing aid allows the reaction to work at 30°C, saving energy and protecting delicate molecules. 

Credit

Kondo et al., 2025

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