A method for preparation of an iodoalkylalkoxysilane includes contacting a
haloalkylmethoxysilane with an alcohol in the presence of a protic acid
to form a haloalkylalkoxysilane. The haloalkylalkoxysilane is contacted
with an iodide to form the iodoalkylalkoxysilane. The
iodoalkylalkoxysilane can be used as a chemical intermediate in the
preparation of functional aryl amine molecules which have application in
the formation of thin films for photoreceptors.