M. Kunishima et al., BARBIER-TYPE REACTIONS OF ARYL HALIDES WITH KETONES MEDIATED BY SAMARIUM DIIODIDE, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Bulletin, 42(10), 1994, pp. 2190-2192
Barbier-type reaction of aryl halides with ketones took place on treat
ment with samarium diiodide in benzene containing 10% hexamethylphosph
oric triamide (HMPA). The reaction involves an aryl samarium as an int
ermediate.