Reaction of iodosobenzene and trimethylsilyl chlorosulfonate followed by re
moval of the solvent and trimethylchlorosilane gives phenyliodosulfate. Thi
s can be used without further purification to prepare cyclic sulfates from
alkenes, including vinylsilanes. Previous results have shown that if the tr
imethylchlorosilane is not removed, sultones are formed and a possible expl
anation of this behaviour is given.