Carbenes : Cyclopropanation, C-H Insertion, and the Bamford-Stevens Reaction
The general formula for a carbene is R2C, where R can be alkyl or hydrogen, such as with the methylene carbene, although in some cases it can represent other substituents. After learning a bit about the geometry of carbenes and other properties, it’s time to talk about what we can do with them. One of … Read more