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Title: Mechanism of addition of methylene
Post by: Mandeep Deka on September 17, 2010, 10:37:43 AM

What would be the mechanism of the following reaction:
Conversion of alkene to cycloalkane in presence of diazomethane?


I tried to propose a mechanism but failed to find a suitable one!

Title: Re: Mechanism of addition of methylene
Post by: discodermolide on September 17, 2010, 11:42:57 AM

Quote from: Mandeep Deka on September 17, 2010, 10:37:43 AM

What would be the mechanism of the following reaction:
Conversion of alkene to cycloalkane in presence of diazomethane?


I tried to propose a mechanism but failed to find a suitable one!

Think about a catalyst and the elimination of nitrogen to give a carbene.