I2O5: mild and efficient reagents for the oxidation of alcohols in water

Abstract The mild and efficient nature of HIO 3 and I 2 O 5 as environmentally benign, commercially available, atom efficient, and safe reagents for the oxidation of alcohols has been demonstrated. Additionally, these oxidants are highly chemoselective, and effect smooth room temperature oxidation of various electron-rich alcohols with catalytic amounts of KBr in water.