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
