Application
Samarium(II) iodide solution (SmI2) can be used as a reagent in the synthesis of:
- Benzannulated pyrrolizidines and indolizidines by SmI2-induced cyclizations of indole derivatives.
- Chiral 4-substituted 2-oxazolidinones and 5,5-disubstituted oxazolidinones through asymmetric Reformatsky type reaction.
- γ-Aminoalkyl substituted γ-butyrolactones via ketyl-alkene coupling reaction.
It can also be used in:
- Reduction of conjugated double and triple bonds into alkenes using SmI2/H2O/amine mixtures.
- Conversion of β-hydroxyketones into 1,3-diols by SmI2/H2O/Et3N.
- Selective reduction of 6-membered lactones to the corresponding diols/triols using SmI2-H2O reagent system.
SmI2 is an effective single-electron reducing agent for the promotion of ketone-olefin, ketyl aryl cyclizations, and pinacol coupling reactions under mild conditions. Often both intramolecular and intermolecular couplings proceed in a highly stereoselective fashion. It is also used in the synthesis of new heteroleptic samarium aryloxide/cyclopentadienide complexes.
Packaging
The 25 mL Sure/Seal™ bottle is recommended as a single-use bottle. Repeated punctures will likely result in decreased performance of product.
Legal Information
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Molecular Weight: 404.17. Empirical Formula: I2Sm. linearFormula: SmI2. form: liquid. Quality Level: 200. contains: samarium chips as stabilizer. reaction suitability: core: samarium, reagent type: catalystreaction type: Reductions, reagent type: reductant. concentration: 0.1 . M in THF. density: 0.922 . g/mL . at 25 . °C. storage temp.: 2-8°C. SMILES string: I[Sm]I. InChI: 1S/2HI.Sm/h2*1H. /q. . +2/p-2. InChI key: UAWABSHMGXMCRK-UHFFFAOYSA-L. Pictograms: GHS02,GHS07,GHS08. Signal Word: Danger. Hazard Statements: H225 - H319 - H335 - H351 - H373. Precautionary Statements: P201 - P210 - P233 - P260 - P280 - P304 + P340 + P312. Hazard Classifications: Carc. 2 - Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 2 - STOT RE 2 - STOT SE 3. Target Organs: Respiratory system. Supp Hazards: EUH018 - EUH019. Storage Class Code: 3 - Flammable liquids. WGK: WGK 3. Flash Point(F): -2.2 °F - closed cup - Solvent. Flash Point(C): -19 °C - closed cup - Solvent. Personal Protective Equipment: Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter.
- UPC:
- 12141612
- Condition:
- New
- HazmatClass:
- Yes
- MPN:
- 347116-100ML
- CAS:
- 32248-43-4
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