Abstract
SmI2 is a versatile reducing agent for organic synthesis. Additive-induced tailoring of reaction mechanisms and products is one of the most promising aspects of this multifaceted reagent. In most instances, additives form a coordination complex with SmI2. Insight on the solution-phase structure of SmI2 in the presence of additives is significant to decipher possible reaction mechanisms and predict reactivity of SmI2 in the presence of an entirely new additive. A series of experimental and computational tools are used to unravel the solution-phase structure of SmI2–additive complex. This review aims to provide a comprehensive overview of how different analytic tools are employed, and data are analyzed to arrive at a possible solution-phase structure of SmI2–additive complex. Understanding of SmI2–additive solution-phase structure in predicting SmI2 reactivity and plausible reaction mechanism is also discussed.
Original language | English |
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Article number | e4318 |
Journal | Journal of Physical Organic Chemistry |
Volume | 35 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Apr 2022 |
Externally published | Yes |
Bibliographical note
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Keywords
- coordination complex
- electron transfer
- equilibrium constant
- samarium
- spectroscopy