Table 1.
Comparison of yields from Raney nickel and radical initiated desulfurization of 3a
Method | Ave. yield[a] (%) | Yield range (%) |
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Raney nickel | 32 ± 4 | 30–35 |
Radical initiated | 70 ± 2 | 68–71 |
yields are isolated yields from HPLC purification of two independent experiments