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Phase transfer catalytic reactions of 2-vinylpyridine (1) with dibromocarbe
ne generated from bromoform in the system liquid/liquid and liquid/solid we
re studied. The PTC system 50% aq. KOH/TEBA/CH2Cl2 was found to be most act
ive and was used for preparative synthesis of vinylpyridine dibromocarbene
adducts (4-6).