A novel DMSO-assisted regioselective iodination of aniline analogues

A metal- and oxidant-free electrophilic iodination of aniline analogues was achieved in high to excellent yields at room temperature in MTBE with 0 or 3.5 equivalents of DMSO. Examined substituents include N-alkyl, N,N-dialkyl, N-morpholinyl and N-piperazinyl as well as methyl, Br, CN and CO2CH3 aryl ring substitutions.