Cuprous iodide

Description

Pure copper(I) iodide (CuI) is a white powder. However, samples of copper(I) iodide typically will be tan in color due to the presence of impurities.

The Uses of Cuprous iodide

A mixture of the bromide (0.976 g, 5 mmol), Pd(PPh3)2Cl2 (0.106 g, 0.15 mmol), DIEA (0.646 g, 5 mmol), and CuI (0.095 g, 0.5 mmol) in DMF was purged with nitrogen and treated with the alkyne (0.491 g, 5 mmol). The resultant mixture was stirred at RT overnight. The reaction mixture was poured into sat aq NaHCO3 and extracted with EtOAC. The organic layer was washed with brine, dried (Na2SO4), decanted, concentrated, and purified by flash chromatography (0-20% EtOAc/hexane) to provide the product as a clear oil. [861 mg, 80%]

The Uses of Cuprous iodide

Copper (I) Iodide used in the preparation of alkynyl imines and the synthesis of pyrroles and pyrrole heterocycles. It is also used in the synthesis of BTBT derivatives ([1]Benzothieno[3,2-b]benzothio phene) for use as semiconductors in transistors.

What are the applications of Application

Copper(I) iodide is a catalyst for N-arylation of amines and amino acids