“…Note that the reaction of individual olefins with N 2 O can also proceed via the cleavage of C–C bonds in the 4,5-dihydro-[1,2,3]-oxadiazole intermediate (Scheme ) with the formation of small amounts of methylene/CH 2 (in the case of terminal olefins) or alkyl carbenes/CHR. ,,,, The carbenes can readily react with parent olefins, yielding cyclopropane derivatives, which are the typical minor products of the reaction. ,− ,,, In addition, carbenes can insert into C–H bonds and aromatic rings of hydrocarbons, which can also lead to the formation of additional products upon oxygenation of LCCG.…”