Reaction of Benzyl Bromide with Mn(0) in Dimethylformamide

Abstract

The reaction of Mn(0) with benzyl bromide in dimethylformamide was studied.

Single Electron Transfer in Radical Ion and Radical-Mediated Organic, Materials and Polymer Synthesis

“…Ti, Ni, Cu, Zn, as well as Mn were reacted with benzyl bromides at −123 °C. The reactions of Cu with benzyl chloride as well as bromides were studied extensively in polar aprotic solvents. ,,, Homocoupling products were detected after the solution was defrozened.…”

“…On the Mn surface, the reaction follows a radical mechanism as evidenced by the formation of 1,2-diphenylethane and traces of 4,4′-ditolyl. The benzyl radical was observed by ESR.…”

“…The reaction of metal vapors will be discussed in this section, while the reactions of metal surface will be discussed in following sections in more detail. Ti, 705 Ni, 704b Cu, 704c Zn, 704a as well as Mn 706 were reacted with benzyl bromides at −123 °C. The reactions of Cu with benzyl chloride as well as bromides were studied extensively in polar aprotic solvents.…”

“…Other metals studied by the same author using the same technique include Ti, Mn, and Zn. 704a,b, 705,706 On the Mn 706 surface, the reaction follows a radical mechanism as evidenced by the formation of 1,2-diphenylethane and traces of 4,4′-ditolyl. The benzyl radical was observed by ESR.…”