Synthesis, reactions, and crystal structure of a stable 10-I-4 periodonium ion

Article abstract of DOI:10.1021/ja00059a052

The structure of the 10-I-4 periodonium ion of bis[α,α-bis(trifluoromethyl)benzenemethanolato(2-)-C ²,O^α]iodine(1+) triflate, salt 1a, was confirmed by an X-ray crystallographic structure determination. The periodonium ion of 1a was