Oxidant/complexing properties of the methimazole (MeImHS)/iodine system towards palladium and gold metals. Crystal structure of the complex cation [PdII(MeImHS)4]2+ balanced by a tetraiodide/iodide mixture
The oxidative dissolution of palladium is easily and safely achievable both in dichloromethane and water by the methimazole/I2 mixture.