The current era of research on diaryliodonium salts is as exciting as ever and amid exponential growth. Evolving insight from this research into the structure and bonding of these molecules will continue to expand their potential applications in the synthesis of societally important molecules that contain aromatic rings and as catalysts for a plethora of other reaction classes. There is a disconnection between the large research effort focused on diaryliodonium salts and the lack of coverage in undergraduate and graduate chemistry curricula.

This primer is intended to bridge that gap, providing advanced undergraduate and graduate students or researchers new to the field with a concise introduction to key aspects of structure, bonding, synthesis, and reactivity of diaryliodonium salts. The author, David R. Stuart, is well-equipped to bring readers up to speed on Diaryliodonium Salts without overwhelming the reader. In addition to the author’s expertise, pioneer Berit Olofsson provides additional insight through video interviews included in primer sections on the synthesis and reactivity of diaryliodonium salts.

Diaryliodonium Salts welcomes a new, young, and diverse generation of researchers to the exciting field of diaryliodonium salt chemistry so that their unique perspectives will continue to expand and advance the field of synthetic organic chemistry and allied fields in medicine, agriculture, and energy where synthetic organic chemistry is applied. Whether you are a graduate student, a postdoc, or a seasoned researcher venturing into a new area, this primer provides a holistic view of the field. It will allow you to explore new territory with these molecules.