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The decay of thr tributylstannyl anion in the presence of primary butyl hal
ides was measured directly with a modified stopped-how apparatus for the fi
rst time. The resulting rate constants of the stannyl anion were much large
r than those calculated as an electron transfer reaction by the Hush-Marcus
theory. It is suggested that the stannyl anion reacts with primary halides
as a nucleophile rather than as an electron-donor. (C) 1998 Elsevier Scien
ce S.A. All rights reserved.