Attachment of Phenyl Radicals, Generated from Halobenzenes and Solvated Electrons, to Alkenes in Ammonia Solution

Article abstract of DOI:10.1021/jo00266a024

The four phenyl halides react with 1-alkenes and potassium metal, in an ammonia/t-BuOH solvent, to form the corresponding 1-phenylalkanes in yields up to 45percent.The key bond-forming step is believed to be attachment of phenyl radical to C-1 of the alkene.