Phosphorus tri-iodide (PI3), a powerful deoxygenating agent

J. N. DENIS, Alain Krief

Journal of the Chemical Society Chemical Communications · 1980 · 37 citations · 0 references

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Abstract

On reaction with PI sulphoxides, selenoxides, aldehyde oximes, and primary nitroalkanes are transformed to sulphides, selenides, and nitriles, respectively.