• Oxidizing agent. For reactions of periodate ion, see Sodium metaperiodate, 13798. Reagent for deblocking of dithioacetal and oxathioacetal protecting groups under mild, non-aqueous conditions in THF-ether: Tetrahedron Lett., 37, 4331 (1996). Stoichiometric oxidant used in combination with catalytic Chromium(VI) oxide, 12522, for conversion of alcohols to carboxylic acids in wet acetonitrile: Tetrahedron Lett., 39, 5323 (1998).