C. Yao, C. Chu, Ju-tsung Liu
Jan 9, 1998
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The Journal of organic chemistry
Abstract
beta-Nitrostyrenes 1 react with trialkylboranes under a nitrogen atmosphere to generate high yields of alkenes 2. The mechanism is proposed to be a free-radical reaction via NO(2)/alkyl substitution since the reaction is stimulated by the presence of a trace of oxygen in the nitrogen or tert-butyl peroxide or by photolysis and is retarded or inhibited by the addition of galvinoxyl to the solution.