Stable Polymer-Bound Iodine Azide.

1,2-Azido-iodination of a wide range of alkenes under very mild conditions can be achieved by using a novel iodate(I) reagent, a stable and storable polymer-bound iodine azide, which is available in two steps (see scheme). Simple work-up and convenient use in automated parallel synthesis are important features of this polymer-bound reagent.