The formation of a halogenocarbenoid of zinc. A novel synthetic route to halogenocyclopropane derivatives
Abstract
7-Fluoro-, 7-chloro-, 7-bromo-, or 7-iodonorcarane were obtained by the reaction of di-iodofluoromethane, dichloroiodomethane, dibromoiodomethane, or iodoform, respectively, with diethylzinc and cyclohexene.