in tetrahydrofuran
byproducts: C6H5S(O)CH2MgCl; under anaerobic conditions, in NMR tube; Sn compd., Mg compd. (molar ratio 1:1) in THF, SnMe4 (internal standard) and THF mixed; reacted for 1 h; not isolated; monitored by (119)Sn NMR spectra; > 95percent conversion;
Petrow et al.
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