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Diiodosamarium prepared in THP reduces allylic iodides and bromides at
0 or -15 degrees C to give organosamarium compounds which are stable
under these conditions. These allylic samarium compounds react with ma
ny functionalities including the keto group of keto esters. Benzylic s
amarium compounds were prepared similarly from benzylic bromides. (C)
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