meso-1,2-Dibromo-1,2-diphenylethane is used to study the reaction of ± and meso-SBr2 with 9-substituted fluorenide ions in dimethyl sulfoxide. It undergoes electrochemical dehalogenation in acetonitrile.
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Applications
meso-1,2-Dibromo-1,2-diphenylethane is used to study the reaction of ± and meso-SBr2 with 9-substituted fluorenide ions in dimethyl sulfoxide. It undergoes electrochemical dehalogenation in acetonitrile.
Solubility
Insoluble in water.
Notes
Incompatible materials are Strong oxidizing agents. Store in cool place. Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- P Fawell; J Avraamides and G Hefter. Reduction of Vicinal Dihalides. I. The Electrochemical Reduction of meso and (±)-1,2-Dibromo-1,2-diphenylethane.Australian Journal of Chemistry.1990, 43 (8), 1421 - 1430.
- John E. Gordon; Victor S. K. Chang. Reduction of meso-1,2-dibromo-1,2-diphenylethane to 1,2-diphenylethane by hydrazine.J. Org. Chem.1973,38 (17), 3062-3064.