Synlett 2003(8): 1137-1140
DOI: 10.1055/s-2003-39912
LETTER
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Unexpected Chemoselective Debromination and Reduction of 1,1-Dibromo-1-alkenes Mediated by Samarium Metal in Methanol

Lei Wang*a,b, Pinhua Lia, Yuanyuan Xiea, Yanbin Dinga
Department of Chemistry, Huaibei Coal Teachers College, Huaibei, Anhui 235000, P. R. China
State Key Laboratory of Organometallic Chemistry, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200032, P. R. China
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Publication History

Received 29 April 2003
Publication Date:
11 June 2003 (online)

Abstract

An unexpected samarium metal mediated chemoselective debromination and reduction of 1,1-dibromo-1-alkenes in methanol has been developed, which generates vinyl mono­bromides, alkenes, and alkanes respectively with appropriate molar ratio of samarium to 1,1-dibromo-1-alkene.