• Mahoney, W.C., Biochemistry , 20 : 443, (1981).
• Reagent for ɑ-hydroxylation of ketones; the by-product benzoic acid is easily removed by base extraction: Tetrahedron Lett., 25, 691 (1984). For an example, see: Org. Synth. Coll., 7, 263 (1990).
• Catalyst for cleavage of toxic phosphates and reactive esters: Tetrahedron Lett., 28, 251 (1987); J. Am. Chem. Soc., 108, 788 (1986); 116, 4471 (1994).
• Probably exists as the cyclized form 1-Hydroxy-1,1-dihydro-1,2-benzodioxol-3(1H)-one; CAS registry no. [161-62-4].
• For a review of polyvalent iodine compounds, see: Chem. Rev., 96, 1123 (1996).