Samarium(II) Iodide

[32248-43-4] I2Sm (MW 404.16) InChI = 1/2HI.Sm/h2*1H;/q;;+2/p-2/f2I.Sm/h2*1h;/q2*-1;m InChIKey = UAWABSHMGXMCRK-ZFDXCKRNCZ (one-electron reducing agent possessing excellent chemoselectivity in reduction of carbonyl, alkyl halide, and α-heterosubstituted carbonyl substrates;1 promotes Barbier-type coupling reactions, ketyl–alkene coupling reactions, and radical cyclizations1) Physical Data: mp 527 °C; bp 1580 °C; d 0.922 g cm−3. Solubility: soluble 0.1M in THF. Form Supplied in: commercially available as a 0.10 M solution in THF. Preparative Methods: typically prepared in situ for synthetic purposes. SmI2 is conveniently prepared by oxidation of Samarium(0) metal with organic dihalides.2 Handling, Storage, and Precautions: is air sensitive and should be handled under an inert atmosphere. SmI2 may be stored over THF for long periods when it is kept over a small amount of samarium metal.

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