Abstract
An intermediate with a half-life of 30 minutes has been observed in the iodine-magnesium exchange reaction of 1,1-diiodoalkanes in THF at -78°C. This intermediate is likely the ate complex 1. Its characteristic chemistry calls for a mechanistic reconsideration of several features of the halogen-metal exchange reaction.
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