It is used in photographic chemicals and some medications. Ammonium iodide and hydrogen peroxide plays an essential role for the eco-friendly oxyiodination of aromatic compounds. Ammonium Iodide and DMF is also useful for the copper-mediated selective cyanation reaction of Indoles and 2-Phenylpyridines.

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