Zinc: Organometallic ChemistryBased in part on the article Zinc: Organometallic Chemistry by Gerard Parkin which appeared in theEncyclopedia of Inorganic Chemistry, First Edition.
Abstract:Since the discovery of the first organozinc compounds by Sir Edward Frankland in 1849, the organometallic chemistry of zinc made remarkable advances and organozinc species have become essential tools for organic chemists. During the past decade, numerous new and modified procedures for the preparation of the title compounds have been published, rendering their synthesis easier, faster, and less expensive and giving higher yields. The coordination chemistry of organozinc derivatives has been subject of further … Show more
“…3 For these R n M/air systems it is commonly assumed that R˙ radicals are formed in the initial step ( cf. eqn (1)), 4 and are thus considered as the initiating species in radical organic reactions. 2
R 2 Zn + O 2 → RZnOO˙ + R˙While the nature of the radical species mediating the organic reactions mentioned above 3 has not been clearly elucidated, the postulated formation of R˙ radicals as in eqn (1) is not in line with some of the recent fundamental studies which have shown that reactions between R 2 Zn and O 2 can be conducted in a highly controllable manner without any evidence for the liberation of free alkyl radicals.…”
“…3 For these R n M/air systems it is commonly assumed that R˙ radicals are formed in the initial step ( cf. eqn (1)), 4 and are thus considered as the initiating species in radical organic reactions. 2
R 2 Zn + O 2 → RZnOO˙ + R˙While the nature of the radical species mediating the organic reactions mentioned above 3 has not been clearly elucidated, the postulated formation of R˙ radicals as in eqn (1) is not in line with some of the recent fundamental studies which have shown that reactions between R 2 Zn and O 2 can be conducted in a highly controllable manner without any evidence for the liberation of free alkyl radicals.…”
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