Through the principles of green chemistry, different solvents, washes, and ligands were experimentally substituted in the synthesis of bis(pyridine)iodine(I) nitrate to create �greener� analogs with the goal of improving the environmental friendliness of the procedure. The most preferable substitution was the replacement of organic solvents used, specifically chloroform and diethyl ether, both which have health and flammability hazards. Ligand substitutions included the replacement of pyridine with methyl substituted pyridines which have improved safety characteristics. The reactions performed with substitutions formed yellow products which were consistent with their chemical structure with yields ranging from 1% to 30%. Additional results and observations will be discussed.

Greener analogs of the bis(pyridine)iodine(I) nitrate salt

246th National Meeting (2013)

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