| Preface |
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xv | (2) |
| Acknowledgements |
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1. Synthesis of XXX-Diazocarbonyl Compounds |
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1 | (60) |
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1 | (1) |
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1.2 Acylation of Diazoalkanes |
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1 | (8) |
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Preparation of Diazomethane from Diazald |
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4 | (2) |
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Preparation of a Diazoketone from an Acid Chloride: Synthesis of I-Diazo-4-phenyl-2-butanone |
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6 | (1) |
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Preparation of a Diazoketone from Mixed Carbonic Anhydrides: Synthesis of N-tert-Butoxycarbonyl-L-Phenylalanyl Diazomethane |
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7 | (2) |
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1.3 Diazo Transfer Reactions |
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9 | (23) |
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1.3.1 Simple Diazo Transfer Reactions |
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9 | (2) |
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Simple Diazo Transfer Reaction: Synthesis of tert-Butyl XXX-Diazoacetoacetate |
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10 | (1) |
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1.3.2 Deformylating Diazo Transfer and Related Modifications |
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11 | (10) |
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Deformylating Diazo Transfer Reaction: Synthesis of 2-Diazocyclohexanone |
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12 | (4) |
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Detrifluoroacetylating Diazo Transfer: Synthesis of (E)-1-Diazo-4-Phenyl-3-Buten-2-one |
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16 | (5) |
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1.3.3 Effects of Base and Solvent on Diazo Transfer |
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21 | (4) |
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Direct Diazo Transfer Using 2,4,6-Triisopropylphenylsulfonyl Azide: Synthesis of 2-Diazo-5-methoxy-1-tetralone |
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24 | (1) |
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1.3.4 Effects of Transfer Reagent on Diazo Transfer and Hazards Evaluation |
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25 | (7) |
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Synthesis of 4-Dodecylbenzenesulfonyl Azide |
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26 | (6) |
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1.4 Other Routes to Diazocarbonyl Compounds |
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32 | (8) |
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Glyoxylic Acid Chloride p-Toluenesulfonylhydrazone: Preparation of Diazoester 158 |
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37 | (3) |
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1.5 Chemical Modification of Diazocarbonyl Compounds |
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40 | (5) |
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1.6 Conclusion: Safety and Handling of Diazocarbonyl Compounds |
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45 | (1) |
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46 | (15) |
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2. Catalysts for Metal Carbene Transformations |
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61 | (51) |
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2.1 Electrophilic Addition to Diazo Compounds |
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61 | (1) |
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2.2 Mechanism of Catalytic Diazo Decomposition. Metal Carbene Generation and Reactions |
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62 | (4) |
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2.3 Mechanism of Catalytic Diazo Decomposition. Electrophilic Addition by Metal Olefin Complexes |
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66 | (2) |
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2.4 Copper Catalysts for Diazo Decomposition |
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68 | (5) |
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2.4.1 Oxidation States for Copper |
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68 | (1) |
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69 | (4) |
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72 | (1) |
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2.5 Cobalt Catalysts for Diazo Decomposition |
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73 | (1) |
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2.6 Palladium Catalysts for Diazo Decomposition |
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74 | (1) |
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2.7 Rhodium Catalysts for Diazo Decomposition |
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75 | (17) |
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2.7.1 Dirhodium(II) Carboxylates |
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75 | (6) |
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Rhodium(II) Perfluorobutyrate |
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77 | (2) |
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Dirhodium(II) Tetrakis[4-tert-butyl-N-benzenesulfonyl-L-prolinate] |
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79 | (2) |
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2.7.2 Dirhodium(II) Carboxamidates |
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81 | (9) |
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Dirhodium(II) Caprolactamate |
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83 | (5) |
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Dirhodium(II) Tetrakis[methyl 2-oxooxazolidine-4(S)-carboxylate], Rh(2)(4S-MEOX)(4) |
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88 | (2) |
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2.7.3 Hexarhodium Hexadecacarbonyl |
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90 | (1) |
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2.7.4 Dirhodium(II) Phosphates and Orthometallated Phosphines |
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90 | (1) |
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2.7.5 Rhodium(III) Porphyrins |
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91 | (1) |
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2.8 Ruthenium Catalysts for Diazo Decomposition |
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92 | (2) |
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2.9 Other Transition Metals as Catalysts for Diazo Decomposition |
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94 | (3) |
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94 | (1) |
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94 | (1) |
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2.9.3 Plantinum and Nickel |
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95 | (1) |
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96 | (1) |
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2.10 Metal Carbenes as Stoichiometric Reagents |
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97 | (2) |
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99 | (13) |
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112 | (51) |
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3.1 Catalytic Intermolecular Carbon-Hydrogen Insertion Reactions |
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114 | (1) |
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3.2 Catalytic Intramolecular Carbon-Hydrogen Insertion Reactions: General Considerations |
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115 | (2) |
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3.3 Catalytic Intramolecular Carbon-Hydrogen Insertion Reactions of Diazoketones: Regioselectivity for Cyclopentanone Formation |
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117 | (4) |
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3.4 Catalytic Intramolecular Carbon-Hydrogen Insertion Reactions of Diazoketones and Diazoesters: Diastereoselectivity and Synthetic Applications |
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121 | (4) |
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3.5 Catalytic Intramolecular Carbon-Hydrogen Insertion Reactions of Diazoacetates: Lactone Formation Catalytic Dinitrogen Extrusion from l-(-)-Menthyle Diazoacetoacetate |
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128 | (1) |
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3.6 Catalytic Intramolecular Carbon-Hydrogen Insertion Reactions of Diazoacetamides: Lactam Formation |
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129 | (3) |
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3.7 Catalyst-Dependent Chemoselectivity and Regioselectivity for Carbon-Hydrogen Insertion |
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132 | (4) |
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3.8 Enantioselectivity in Intramolecular Carbon-Hydrogen Insertion Reactions |
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136 | (11) |
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Synthesis of (+)-Arctigenin |
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140 | (5) |
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Synthesis of (4R, 5R)-(+)-2-Deoxyxylolactone |
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145 | (2) |
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3.9 Diastereoselection and Regioselection in Carbon-Hydrogen Insertion Reactions Promoted by Chiral Catalysts |
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147 | (3) |
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3.10 Diastereoselection in Carbon-Hydrogen Insertion Reactions Controlled with the Use of Chiral Auxiliaries |
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150 | (1) |
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3.11 Silicon-Hydrogen and Related Insertion Reactions |
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151 | (2) |
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153 | (10) |
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4. Intermolecular Cyclopropanation and Related Addition Reactions |
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163 | (75) |
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4.1 Cyclopropanation with Diazomethane |
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163 | (4) |
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4.2 Cyclopropanation Reactions with Diazocarbonyl Compounds. General |
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167 | (2) |
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4.3 Intermolecular Cyclopropanation Reactions of Diazocarbonyl Compounds. Diastereoselectivity |
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169 | (7) |
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2,6-Di-tert-butyl-4-methylphenyl Diazoacetate (BDA) |
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173 | (3) |
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4.4 Intermolecular Cyclopropanation Reactions of Diazocarbonyl Compounds. Regioselectivity and Relative Reactivities |
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176 | (2) |
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4.5 Mechanism of Cyclopropanation. Stereochemistry of Cyclopropane Formation |
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178 | (5) |
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4.6 Intermolecular Cyclopropanation Reactions of Diazocarbonyl Compounds. Enantioselectivity |
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183 | (16) |
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4.6.1 Salicylaldimine-Copper Catalysts |
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183 | (2) |
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4.6.2 Semicorrin-Copper Catalysts |
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185 | (2) |
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4.6.3 bis(Oxazoline)-Copper Catalysts |
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187 | (2) |
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4.6.4 Pyridine-Ligated Copper Catalysts |
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189 | (1) |
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4.6.5 Other Chiral Copper Catalysts |
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190 | (1) |
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4.6.6 Chiral Dirhodium(II) Carboxylates |
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191 | (2) |
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4.6.7 Chiral Dirhodium(II) Carboxamidates |
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193 | (3) |
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4.6.8 Other Chiral Rhodium Catalysts |
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196 | (1) |
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4.6.9 Pybox-Ruthenium Catalysts |
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197 | (1) |
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198 | (1) |
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4.7 Donor-Acceptor Cyclopropanes in Organic Synthesis |
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199 | (4) |
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4.8 Vinyldiazoacetates--Intermolecular Annulation Reactions |
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203 | (3) |
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4.8.1 Formal [3+4]-Cycloaddition |
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203 | (2) |
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4.8.2 Formal [3+2]-Cycloaddition |
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205 | (1) |
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4.9 1,3-Dipolar Ketocarbene Addition |
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206 | (3) |
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4.10 Intermolecular Cyclopropanation and Subsequent Reactions in Synthesis |
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209 | (3) |
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4.11 Cyclopropenation of Alkynes |
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212 | (4) |
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216 | (4) |
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4.12.1 Addition to Imines |
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217 | (1) |
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4.12.2 Nitrene Addition to Alkenes |
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218 | (2) |
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220 | (18) |
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5. Intramolecular Cyclopropanation and Related Addition Reactions |
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238 | (51) |
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5.1 Intramolecular Cyclopropanation of Diazoketones |
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239 | (6) |
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5.2 Vinylcyclopropylcarbonyl Compounds in Organic Synthesis |
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245 | (1) |
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5.3 Intramolecular Cyclopropanation of Diazoesters and Diazoamides |
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246 | (6) |
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5.4 Regioselectivity and Chemoselectivity in Intramolecular Cyclopropanation Reactions |
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252 | (3) |
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5.5 Enantioselective Intramolecular Cyclopropanation Reactions |
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255 | (14) |
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Synthesis of (1R, 5S)-(-)-6,6-Dimethyl-3-oxabicyclo-[3.1.0]hexan-2-one |
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259 | (4) |
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Synthesis of (1S, 5R)-(+)-3,6,6-Trimethyl-3-azabicyclo-[3.1.0]hexan-2-one |
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263 | (6) |
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5.6 Diastereocontrol in Intramolecular Cyclopropanation Reactions |
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269 | (2) |
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5.7 Macrocyclic Cyclopropanation |
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271 | (4) |
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5.8 Intramolecular Cyclopropenation Reactions: Tandem/Cascade Processes |
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275 | (4) |
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279 | (10) |
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6. Cycloaddition and Substitution Reactions with Aromatic and Heteroaromatic Compounds |
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289 | (66) |
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6.1 Intermolecular Reactions with Benzene and its Derivatives |
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289 | (9) |
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289 | (5) |
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294 | (4) |
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6.2 Intramolecular Cycloaddition Reactions with Benzene Derivatives |
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298 | (27) |
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298 | (19) |
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Diazoketone Cyclization onto a Benzene Ring: 3,4-Dihydro-1(2H)-Azulenone [1(2H)-Azulenone, 3,4-dihydro-] |
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300 | (17) |
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6.2.2 Diazoesters and Diazoamides |
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317 | (3) |
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6.2.3 Chemoselectivity in Aromatic Cycloaddition |
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320 | (4) |
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6.2.4 Asymmetric Synthesis in Aromatic Cycloaddition |
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324 | (1) |
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6.3 Substitution Reactions with Aromatic Compounds |
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325 | (11) |
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Rhodium(II) Acetate-Catalyzed Decomposition of 2-Diazo-3-oxobutanamides |
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327 | (3) |
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6.3.1 Chemoselectivity in Aromatic Substitution |
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330 | (4) |
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6.3.2 Asymmetric Synthesis in Aromatic Substitution |
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334 | (2) |
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6.4 Cycloaddition and Substitution Reactions with Heterocyclic Aromatic Compounds |
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336 | (12) |
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336 | (9) |
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Reaction of EDA with Furan |
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339 | (6) |
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345 | (2) |
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347 | (1) |
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348 | (7) |
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7. Generation and Reactions of Ylides from Diazocarbonyl Compounds |
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355 | (78) |
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355 | (1) |
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7.2 Formation of Sulfur Ylides |
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356 | (21) |
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7.2.1 Formation of Stable Sulfonium and Sulfoxonium Ylides from Diazocarbonyl Precursors |
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357 | (2) |
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7.2.2 Intramolecular Formation of Sulfur Ylides and Subsequent Reactions |
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359 | (8) |
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Reaction of 2-Phenyl-1,3-dithiane with EDA |
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364 | (3) |
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7.2.3 Intramolecular Formation of Sulfur Ylides and Subsequent Reactions |
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367 | (5) |
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7.2.4 XXX-Elimination and Related [1,4] Rearrangement |
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372 | (3) |
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7.2.5 Chemo-and Stereoselectivity in Sulfur Ylide Formation and Subsequent Rearrangement |
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375 | (2) |
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7.3 Formation of Oxonium Ylides |
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377 | (13) |
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7.3.1 Intermolecular Formation of Oxonium Ylides and Subsequent Reactions |
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379 | (1) |
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7.3.2 Intramolecular Formation of Oxonium Ylides and Subsequent Reactions |
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380 | (6) |
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[2,3]-Sigmatropic Rearrangement of Cyclic Oxonium Ylide: Synthesis of 8-Chloro-5,7-dimethoxy-2-carbomethoxy-2-[1-(S)-methyl-2-butenyl]benzofuran-3-one |
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383 | (3) |
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7.3.3 Chemo-, Diastereo-, and Enantioselectivity in Oxonium Ylide Formation |
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386 | (4) |
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7.4 Formation of Nitrogen Ylides from Diazocarbonyl Compounds |
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390 | (7) |
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7.4.1 Intermolecular Formation of Nitrogen Ylides and Subsequent Reactions |
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390 | (2) |
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7.4.2 Intramolecular Formation of Nitrogen Ylides and Subsequent Reactions |
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392 | (5) |
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7.5 Formation of Carbonyl Ylides from Diazocarbonyl Compounds |
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397 | (19) |
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7.5.1 Intermolecular Carbonyl Ylide Formation and Subsequent Reactions |
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398 | (1) |
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7.5.2 Intramolecular Carbonyl Ylide Formation and Subsequent Reactions |
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399 | (13) |
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Intramolecular Carbonyl Ylide Formation and Subsequent 1,3-Dipolar Cycloaddition Reaction: Synthesis of 6,8-Dioxabicyclo[3.2.1]octane Ring Systems |
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403 | (9) |
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7.5.3 Chemoselectivity in Carbonyl Ylide Formation |
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412 | (4) |
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7.6 Formation of Thiocarbonyl Ylides from Diazocarbonyl Compounds |
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416 | (5) |
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421 | (12) |
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8. X-H Insertion Reactions of Diazocarbonyl Compounds (X = N, O, S, Se, P, Halogen) |
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433 | (54) |
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433 | (3) |
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436 | (9) |
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8.2.1 Intermolecular N-H Reactions |
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436 | (2) |
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8.2.2 Intramolecular N-H Insertion |
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438 | (6) |
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8.2.3 Asymmetric N-H Insertion |
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444 | (1) |
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8.3 O-H Insertion with Water, Alcohols, and Phenols |
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445 | (19) |
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8.3.1 Intermolecular O-H Insertion |
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445 | (13) |
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2-Isopropoxycyclohexanone |
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451 | (7) |
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8.3.2 Intramolecular O-H Insertion |
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458 | (4) |
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8.3.3 Asymmetric O-H Insertion |
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462 | (2) |
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8.4 O-H Insertion Reactions with Carboxylic Acids, Carboxylic Esters, and Sulfonic Acids |
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464 | (4) |
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(S)-3-N-(Phthalimido)-4-phenyl-1-(methane-sulfonyloxy)butan-2-one |
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467 | (1) |
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468 | (5) |
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2-(Phenylthio)-6-phenyl-3-hexanone |
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472 | (1) |
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473 | (1) |
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474 | (1) |
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8.8 X-H Insertion (X = Halogen) |
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474 | (2) |
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476 | (11) |
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9. The Wolff Rearrangement and Related Reactions |
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487 | (47) |
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9.1 The Arndt-Eistert Homologation |
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488 | (15) |
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489 | (2) |
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3(S)-Methyl-3-(N-tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-6-(N-bis-benzyloxycarbonyl guanidyl)hexanoate |
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491 | (5) |
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496 | (7) |
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9.2 Ring Contraction via the Wolff Rearrangement |
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503 | (11) |
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Formation and Photochemical Wolff Rearrangement of Cyclic XXX-Diazoketones: D-Norandrost-5-en-3XXX-ol-16-carboxylic Acids |
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512 | (2) |
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9.3 The Wolff Rearrangement with Cycloaddition Reactions |
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514 | (6) |
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9.4 The Vinylogous Wolff Rearrangement |
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520 | (1) |
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9.5 Miscellaneous Applications of the Wolff Rearrangement |
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521 | (3) |
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524 | (1) |
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525 | (9) |
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10. Reactions of XXX-Diazocarbonyl Compounds with Aldehydes and Ketones |
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534 | (34) |
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534 | (1) |
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10.2 Base Promoted Reactions of XXX-Diazocarbonyl Compounds with Aldehydes and Ketones |
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535 | (6) |
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Base-Promoted Reactions of XXX-Diazocarbonyl Compounds with Aldehydes: Synthesis of (N-Butoxy-carbonyl-L-Phenylalanyl)-Methyl Phenyl Ketone |
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537 | (4) |
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10.3 Acid-Catalyzed Reactions of XXX-Diazocarbonyl Compounds with Aldehydes |
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541 | (5) |
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Synthesis of XXX-Dicarbonyl Compounds via Tin(II) Chloride-Catalyzed Reaction: Conversion of Hydrocinnamaldehyde into Ethyl 3-Oxo-5-phenylvalerate |
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543 | (3) |
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10.4 Synthesis of Tetrahydrofurans |
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546 | (1) |
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Tetrahydrofuran Annulation with XXX-p-Methoxybenzyl Pivalaldehyde and Ethyl Diazoacetate: Synthesis of Substituted Tetrahydrofuran 14 |
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10.5 Olefination of Aldehydes and Ketones with Diazocarbonyl Compounds |
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547 | (4) |
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10.6 Acid-Catalyzed Reactions of XXX-Diazocarbonyl Compounds with Ketones |
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551 | (11) |
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Homologation of Cyclobutanone Ring with Ethyl Diazoacetate: Synthesis of Methyl (2S, 3aR, 6aS)-1,2,3,3a,4,5,6,6a-Octahydro-2-methyl-4-oxopentalene-2-carboxylate |
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557 | (5) |
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562 | (6) |
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11. Acid-Promoted Cyclization of Unsaturated and Aromatic Diazo Ketones |
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568 | (32) |
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568 | (1) |
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11.2 Cyclization of XXX, XXX-Unsaturated Diazoketones |
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569 | (6) |
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11.3 Cyclization of XXX, XXX-Unsaturated Diazoketones |
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575 | (8) |
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11.4 Intramolecular Alkylation of Diazoketones through Aryl Participation |
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583 | (8) |
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11.4.1 Ar(1)-5 Participation in the Cyclization of Aromatic Diazoketones |
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584 | (5) |
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11.4.2 Ar(1)-6 Participation in the Cyclization of Aromatic Diazoketones |
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589 | (1) |
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11.4.3 Ar(1)-4 Cyclization in the Cyclization of Aromatic Diazoketones |
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590 | (1) |
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11.5 Synthesis of Heterocycles by Acid-Promoted Cyclization of XXX-Diazocarbonyl Compounds |
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591 | (4) |
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595 | (5) |
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12. Miscellaneous Diazocarbonyl Reactions |
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600 | (41) |
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600 | (1) |
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12.2 Oxidation of Diazocarbonyl Compounds |
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600 | (6) |
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Oxidation of N-Benzyloxycarbonyl-L-phenylalanyl diazomethane with Dimethyldioxirane. Preparation of an N-Protected Amino Glyoxal Hydrate |
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604 | (2) |
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12.3 XXX-Hydride Elimination |
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606 | (8) |
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Preparation of Methyl (Z)-2-Undecenoate from Methyl 2-Diazoundecanoate. |
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612 | (2) |
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12.4 X-Y Insertion Reactions |
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614 | (10) |
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12.4.1 X-Y = The Halogens |
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614 | (2) |
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12.4.2 X-Y = Arenesulfonyl Halides (ArS-X) |
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616 | (2) |
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12.4.3 X-Y = Areneselenyl Halides and Diphenyl Diselenide (ArSe-X) |
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618 | (1) |
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Preparation of 2-Phenylselenyl-2-cyclohexen-1-one from 2-Diazocyclohexanone |
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12.4.4 X-Y = Trialkylboranes (R-BR(2)) |
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619 | (5) |
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12.5 Dimerization Reactions |
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624 | (3) |
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12.6 Diazocarbonyl Compounds as 1,3-Dipoles in [3+2] Cycloaddition Reactions |
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627 | (7) |
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634 | (7) |
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