Propene, on reaction with methylene iodide (CH_2I_2) in the presence of a Zn–Cu couple (the Simmons–Smith reaction), gives

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Propene, on reaction with methylene iodide (CHI) in the presence of a Zn–Cu couple (the Simmons–Smith reaction), gives

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The Simmons–Smith reaction delivers a methylene (CH) unit across an alkene's double bond in a concerted

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