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. 2020 Apr 9;11(29):7615–7618. doi: 10.1039/d0sc01278e

Reactions of NHCs 1 with [Ph3C][B(C6F5)4] in the presence of the radical scavengers THF and Ph3SnH.

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Radical scavenger Yield of 3a
1a (R = Dipp) THF (25 vol%) 73%
1a (R = Dipp) Ph3SnH (2 equiv.) 42%
1b (R = tBu) THF (25 vol%) 79%
1b (R = tBu) Ph3SnH (2 equiv.) 87%
1c (R = Mes) THF (25 vol%) 63%
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Yields were determined by 1H NMR spectroscopy.