REACTIONS INVOLVING TRANSITION METALS. XVII. REACTION OF ORGANIC HALOGEN COMPOUNDS WITH 2 AND 2 (S = CH2Cl2, THF)

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/S0022-328X(00)89039-7

The complexes 2 and 2 (S=CH2Cl2, THF) have been shown to react with CXCl3 (X=Cl, H) to form with generation of both dichlorocarbene and trichloromethyl radical.Reaction of 2 with CF3I, allyl- and benzyl-halides takes a different course giving organic coupling products and .The THF solvate complex also causes coupling of gem-dihalides, and dehalogenation of vic-dihalides to produce alkenes.Possible mechanisms for these reactions are discussed.