Tetrahedron

Diazo Decomposition in the Presence of Tributyltin Hydride. Reduction of α-Diazo Carbonyl Compounds

Z Tan, Z Qu, B Chen, J Wang

Index: Tan, Zhongping; Qu, Zhaohui; Chen, Bei; Wang, Jianbo Tetrahedron, 2000 , vol. 56, # 38 p. 7457 - 7461

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Abstract

The diazo group of a series of α-diazo carbonyl compounds can be reduced to the corresponding CH2 group by Bu3SnH under Cu (acac) 2-catalytic or photochemical conditions. The mechanistic aspects of this reaction were investigated in some detail, and a possible reaction pathway was discussed.