The reaction of phenyliodoso acetate with substituted acetanilides in the presence of perchloric acid

Abstract

The reaction of phenyliodoso acetate with substituted acetanilides appears to be quite complex in the presence of perchloric acid. Although there is no change in the reaction products (at least initially), there is evidence for a change in mechanism on the addition of acid. Experimental evidence suggests that the reaction involves an electrophilic substitution-yielding an acetoxy derivative in the case of p-methyl and p-methoxy compounds.