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Simmons–Smith reaction

Index Simmons–Smith reaction

The Simmons–Smith reaction is an organic cheletropic reaction involving an organozinc carbenoid that reacts with an alkene (or alkyne) to form a cyclopropane. [1]

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Alkene

In organic chemistry, an alkene is an unsaturated hydrocarbon that contains at least one carbon–carbon double bond.

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Carbene

In chemistry, a carbene is a molecule containing a neutral carbon atom with a valence of two and two unshared valence electrons.

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Carbenoid

In chemistry a carbenoid is a reactive intermediate that shares reaction characteristics with a carbene.

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Charles Goodyear Medal

The Charles Goodyear Medal is the highest honor conferred by the American Chemical Society, Rubber Division.

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Cheletropic reaction

Cheletropic reactions Cheletropic reactions also known as chelotropic reactions are a type of pericyclic reaction.

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Cyclopentadienyliron dicarbonyl dimer

Cyclopentadienyliron dicarbonyl dimer is an organometallic compound with the formula (η5-C5H5)2Fe2(CO)4, also abbreviated Cp2Fe2(CO)4.

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Cyclopropanation

Cyclopropanation refers to any chemical process which generates cyclopropane rings.

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Dendralene

A dendralene is a discrete acyclic cross-conjugated polyene.

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Diethylzinc

Diethylzinc (C2H5)2Zn, or DEZ, is a highly pyrophoric and reactive organozinc compound consisting of a zinc center bound to two ethyl groups.

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Diiodomethane

Diiodomethane or methylene iodide, commonly abbreviated “MI”, is an organoiodine compound.

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GSK1360707F

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Howard Ensign Simmons Jr.

Howard Ensign Simmons Jr. (June 17, 1929 – April 26, 1997) was an American chemist with DuPont who discovered the Simmons–Smith reaction.

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Intermolecular metal-catalyzed carbenoid cyclopropanations

Intermolecular metal-catalyzed carbenoid cyclopropanations are organic reactions that result in the formation of a cyclopropane ring from a metal carbenoid species and an alkene.

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Iodomethylzinc iodide

Iodomethylzinc iodide is the active reagent in the Simmons–Smith reaction.

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List of inorganic reactions

Well-known types of reactions that involve organic compounds include.

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List of named inorganic compounds

Well-known inorganic and organometallic compounds and reagents that are named after individuals include.

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List of organic reactions

Well-known reactions and reagents in organic chemistry include.

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Norcarane

Norcarane, or bicycloheptane, is a colorless liquid.

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Organozinc compound

Organozinc compounds in organic chemistry contain carbon to zinc chemical bonds.

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Ring expansion and ring contraction

In the course of an organic synthesis, a chemist often needs to form a new or alter an existing ring.

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Scientific phenomena named after people

This is a list of scientific phenomena and concepts named after people (eponymous phenomena).

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Zinc

Zinc is a chemical element with symbol Zn and atomic number 30.

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Zinc–copper couple

Zinc–copper couple is an alloy of zinc and copper that is employed as a reagent in organic synthesis.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simmons–Smith_reaction

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