Iodination with potassium permanganate hydroiodic acid acetonitrile reagent

Iodination of various aromatic amines proceeds smoothly with a preformed homogeneous mixture of hydroiodic acid potassium permanganate in acetonitrile. para-Substituted products were obtained in high yields (71-78%) within twelve hours at room temperature. With a slight modification of the permanganate, hydroiodic acid and substrate ratio, iodination of alkynes to vic-diiodoalkenes can be carried out at 60 degrees C in 65-87% yield.