Carbenes in insertion and addition reactions - Journal of Chemical

Carbenes in insertion and addition reactions. Calvin A. Buehler. J. Chem. Educ. , 1972, 49 (4), p 239. DOI: 10.1021/ed049p239. Publication Date: April...
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Calvin A. Buehler

University of Tennesee Knoxville, 37916

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Carbenes in hertion and Addition Reactions

O n e of the newer developments in organic chemistry is the insertion reaction in which atoms are introduced between single-bonded atoms in a compound by means of a carbene R-H

:CH,

.--, RCHlH

Method of Preparation

Photolysis of Diazoalkanes RCHNl

2 RCH: + N,

Photolysis of Ketenes

In multiple-bonded compounds addition occurs with a carbene to form ring compounds

Photolysis or Thermolysis of Diazirines An

N -: CHCI CICH