10. Addition Reactions
Carbene
27PRACTICE PROBLEM
Simmons–Smith reagent (ICH2ZnI) is a better reagent than diazomethane to convert a carbon-carbon double bond to a cyclopropane ring. Propose a mechanism for the following reaction.
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Simmons–Smith reagent (ICH2ZnI) is a better reagent than diazomethane to convert a carbon-carbon double bond to a cyclopropane ring. Propose a mechanism for the following reaction.