We examined the use of diaryliodonium salts in the synthesis of aromatic substituted viologen compounds. Diaryliodonium salts can be safely produced in good yields via a one-pot synthesis and treated with mono-substituted 4,4'-bipyridines. This method provide an easier route for the synthesis of both symmetrical an asymmetrical aryl viologens.

Synthesis of aryl viologen compounds via diaryliodonium salts

247th National Meeting (2014)

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