A Mild and Convenient Method for the Reduction of Organic Halides by Using a SmI2-THF Solution in the Presence of Hexamethylphosphoric Triamide (HMPA)

Abstract

Abstract A remarkable effect of HMPA was observed in the reduction of organic halides with a SmI2-THF solution. Various types of organic halides were reduced rapidly to the corresponding alkanes in almost quantitative yields under mild reaction conditions.