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Stable carbenes as strong bases

Abstract

The stable carbene 1,3-diisopropyl-4,5-dimethylimidazol-2-ylidene has a pKa of 24 in (CD3)2SO and gives an elimination:substitution ratio with 2-bromopropane comparable to that of 1,5-diazabicyclo[4.3.0]non-5-ene (DBN).

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