(C2H5)2CHOH; N,N,N',N'-tetramethylguanidine in deuterated toluene byproducts: (C2H5)2CO; addn. of N,N,N'N'-tetramethylguanidine (1.1 equiv) to mixt. of (Bi(mesityl)Ph3)(BF4) (1.1 equiv.), Et2CHOH (1 equiv.) and toluene-d8; stirring at room temp.; TLC analysis; concn. under reduced pressure, sepn. by chromy. (hexane-hexane/EtOAc or CH2Cl2);

geraniol; N,N,N',N'-tetramethylguanidine in dichloromethane byproducts: geranial, toluene, mesitylene; addn. of N,N,N'N'-tetramethylguanidine (0.02 mmol) to mixt. of (Bi(mesityl)Ph3)(BF4) and ((2-MeC6H4)Ph3Bi)(BF4) (0.06 mmol each), geraniol (0.02mmol) and CH2Cl2 at 24°C; stirring at the same temp.; GC analysis; concn. under reduced pressure, addn. of CDCl3; monitoring by NNR;

geraniol; N,N,N',N'-tetramethylguanidine in dichloromethane byproducts: geranial, benzene, mesitylene; addn. of N,N,N'N'-tetramethylguanidine (0.02 mmol) to mixt. of ((CH3)3C6H2)Ph3Bi)(BF4) (0.02 mmol), geraniol (0.02 mmol) and CH2Cl2 at 24°C; stirring at the same temp.; GC analysis; concn. under reduced pressure, addn. of CDCl3; monitoring by NNR;

geraniol; N,N,N',N'-tetramethylguanidine in dichloromethane byproducts: geranial, xylene, mesitylene; addn. of N,N,N'N'-tetramethylguanidine (0.02 mmol) to mixt. of (Bi(mesityl)Ph3)(BF4) and ((2,6-Me2C6H3)Ph3Bi)(BF4) (0.06 mmol each), geraniol (0.02 mmol) and CH2Cl2 at 24°C; stirring at the same temp.; GC analysis; concn. under reduced pressure, addn. of CDCl3; monitoring by NNR;

geraniol; N,N,N',N'-tetramethylguanidine in dichloromethane byproducts: geranial, benzene, mesitylene; addn. of N,N,N'N'-tetramethylguanidine (0.02 mmol) to mixt. of (BiPh4)(BF4) and ((mesityl)Ph3Bi)(BF4) (0.06 mmol each), geraniol (0.02 mmol) andCH2Cl2 at 24°C; stirring at the same temp.; GC analysis; concn. under reduced pressure, addn. of CDCl3; monitoring bt NNR;