<abstract abstract-type="main" xml:lang="en"> <title>Abstract</title> <p>In addition to the transformation of O‐Tbs‐protected 2‐bromo and 2‐iodopentan‐1‐ols or the corresponding hexan‐1‐ols, respectively, the title reaction is also applied to a heterocyclic pyrrolidine‐derived iodohdydrin.</p> </abstract>