N. N. Bubnov

Direct ortho-fluorination of N, N-dialkylanilines

The direct o-fluorination of the dimethyl- and diethylanilines was accomplished by treatment with perfluoropiperidine, and it was shown that this reaction has a one-electron character.

Reaction of onium salts with nucleophilic reagents

1. The reaction of iodonium and diazonium salts with tertiary amines includes the step of a one-electron transfer from the amine molecule to the onium compound. 2. The reaction of iodonium and diazonium salts with alcoholates also proceeds as a reaction of a one-electron transfer.

Role of anion radicals in the synthesis of organometallic compounds

1. The formation of theα- andβ-fluoronaphthalene anion radicals was demonstrated by reacting the fluoronaphthalenes with alkali metals and by electrochemical reduction. 2. Data are presented showing that anion radicals are formed during the synthesis of organometallic compounds from halogenides and free metals.