One of the following statements is incorrect in using Simmons-Smith reagent to prepare cyclopropane: а. Zn(Cu) reacts with CH212 in ether to yield iodomethylzinc iodide, ICH2Znl. b. ICH2ZNI reacts with an alkene in ether to form a cyclopropane С. ICH21 is a "carbenoid" since it resembles carbene (:CH2) chemically. d. The reaction is not stereospecific

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One of the following statements is incorrect in using
Simmons-Smith reagent to prepare cyclopropane:
а.
Zn(Cu) reacts with CH212 in ether to yield
iodomethylzinc iodide, ICH2ZNI.
b.
ICH2ZNI reacts with an alkene in ether to form a O
cyclopropane
С.
ICH21 is a "carbenoid" since it resembles
carbene (:CH2) chemically.
d.
The reaction is not stereospecific
Transcribed Image Text:One of the following statements is incorrect in using Simmons-Smith reagent to prepare cyclopropane: а. Zn(Cu) reacts with CH212 in ether to yield iodomethylzinc iodide, ICH2ZNI. b. ICH2ZNI reacts with an alkene in ether to form a O cyclopropane С. ICH21 is a "carbenoid" since it resembles carbene (:CH2) chemically. d. The reaction is not stereospecific
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