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Preparation and Use of Samarium Diiodide (SmI2) in Organic Synthesis: The Mechanistic Role of HMPA and Ni(II) Salts in the Samarium Barbier Reaction

Name: Preparation and Use of Samarium Diiodide (SmI2) in Organic Synthesis: The Mechanistic Role of HMPA and Ni(II) Salts in the Samarium Barbier Reaction
Uploaded: 2026-10-13
Duration: 12 min 22 s
Description: Learn to prepare samarium diiodide (SmI2) in THF and explore how HMPA and Ni(acac)2 additives alter the Sm-Barbier reaction mechanism. This method enables efficient samarium-mediated organic synthesis.

DOI: 10.3791/4323-v

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