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 language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 865-867 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Organic Letters |
Volume | 10 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 6 Mar 2008 |