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Induction Periods in Reactions of N-Halogenimides

Nature volume 168, pages 30–32 (1951)Cite this article

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N-HALOGENIMIDES have been extensively used in preparative organic chemistry during the past few years1. We have attempted to elucidate the mechanism of the reaction of N-chlorosuccinimide on toluene, in which the simplicity of the reagents and products appeared to be particularly suitable for such a study.

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    P. GOLDFINGER, P. A. GOSSELAIN & R. H. MARTIN

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GOLDFINGER, P., GOSSELAIN, P. & MARTIN, R. Induction Periods in Reactions of N-Halogenimides. Nature 168, 30–32 (1951). https://doi.org/10.1038/168030a0

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