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Diiodosamarium prepared in tetrahydropyran reduces allylic, benzylic a
nd alkyl halides at 0 or -15 degrees C to give organosamariums which a
re stable under these conditions. The reactivity of these organometall
ics has been explored, showing that they are very selective reagents.
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