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Electron transfer chain reactions in the alkylation of isonitriles by alkylmercury halides
Russell, Glen A.,Rajaratnam, Ragine,Chen, Ping
, p. 528 - 532 (2007/10/03)
Imidoyl (PhN=CR) or acyl (RCO) radicals undergo electron transfer to alkylmercury halides in Me2SO or PhH solution. Addition of t-Bu or i-Pr to isonitriles followed by electron transfer forms the nitrilium ion which is converted into the amide in Me2SO, into the imidoyl halide in PhH, and into the amidine in PhH solution containing primary or secondary amines. Acta Chemica Scandinavica 1998.