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Simmons-Smith Reaction
Mechanism of the Simmons-Smith Reaction
Original publication
J. Am. Chem. Soc.. 1958, 80, 532.
Reviews
Chem. Rev.. 2003, 103, 977.
Comp. Org. Syn.. 1991, 4, 951.
Comp. Org. Syn.. 1994, 1, 219.
Org. React.. 1973, 20, 1.
Org. React.. 2001, 58, 1.
Sample reactions
info
Et2Zn
,
CH2I2
PhMe
0 °C, 30 min, 66%
info
Zn-Cu
,
CH2I2
Et2O
Reflux, 60 h, 78%
info
CH2I2
,
Zn-Ag
Et2O
RT, 18 h, 85%
info
Et2Zn
,
ClCH2I
DCE
0 °C, 40 min, 91%
info
Et2Zn
,
CH2Cl2
CH2Cl2
RT, 2 h, 86%
info
Zn-Ag
CH2Cl2
,
Et2O
0 °C, , 61%