Synthesis of Flavones from the Hypervalent Iodine Oxidation of Flavanones Using [Hydroxy(tosyloxy)iodo]benzene in Methanol

Abstract
Hypervalent iodine oxidation of several flavanones (1a-1f) using (hydroxy(tosyloxy)iodo] benzene in methanol offers a new method for the synthesis of flavones (2a-2f).