On the role of samarium/HMPA in the post electron-transfer steps in Sml2 reductions

Hani Farran, Shmaryahu Hoz

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Abstract

The reaction of p,ṕ-dichlorobenzophenone with Sml2 was studied in the presence of variable amounts of HMPA. The electron-transfer step takes place instantaneously. In the presence of excess substrate, the addition of HMPA retarded the rate of coupling to pinacol by a factor of 250. In the presence of an excess of Sml2, the initial rate retardation is followed by a dramatic increase in rate.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)865-867
Number of pages3
JournalOrganic Letters
Volume10
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - 6 Mar 2008

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