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Dalton Trans. 2006 Nov 7(41):4884-5. doi: 10.1039/b612465h. Epub 2006 Sep 15.
Tetraiodo-ortho-carborane based X-ray contrast agents can be readily prepared in a high yield, fast, clean, regioselective fashion by a solvent-free reaction of ortho-carboranes with iodine in sealed tubes.