Electron-Transfer Substitution Reactions of Anions Derived from Malonic Esters, β-Keto Esters, and β-Diketones

Article abstract of DOI:10.1021/jo00224a012

Electron-transfer substitution reactions of carbanions derived from malonic esters, β-keto esters, and β-diketones with α,α-dinitro compounds are compared with oxidative coupling of these carbanions to nitroparaffin salts using potassium ferricyanide; the former routinely give better yields.