Tetrahedron

Preparation and reactions of samarium diiodide in nitriles

B Hamann, JL Namy, HB Kagan

Index: Hamann, Beatrice; Namy, Jean-Louis; Kagan, Henri B. Tetrahedron, 1996 , vol. 52, # 45 p. 14225 - 14234

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Abstract

Samarium diiodide can be prepared from samarium metal in various nitriles. Because of its chemical inertness pivalonitrile is the most suitable solvent. Organic reactions mediated by SmI2 are slower than in THF, but selectivities are often improved. Reactions are greatly accelerated by addition of catalytic amounts of some transition metal salts.