in tetrahydrofuran under N2; soln. of 5mmol NaMn(CO)5 in THF cooled to -78°C, 5.25 mmol (PhO)2CHCl added; mixt. warmed up to room temp., then stirred for 3 h; pptd. NaCl filtered off, solvent removed; residue extd. with pentane; pentane soln. cooled, ppt. recrystd. from pentane;
Livantsov, M. V.; Proskurnina, M. V.; Prishchenko, A. A.; Lutsenko, I. F.
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