Scheme 2. Evidence for Reversible Fe–C Bond Homolysisa.
a(A) Proposed mechanism for the conversion of [5]+ to [7]+. (B) Reaction of [2]+ with pyridine in the presence of an excess of [8]+ decreases the rate of bibenzyl formation.
a(A) Proposed mechanism for the conversion of [5]+ to [7]+. (B) Reaction of [2]+ with pyridine in the presence of an excess of [8]+ decreases the rate of bibenzyl formation.