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Decarbonylation of N,N-dimethylformamide by the Zirconium(IV) Tsotsi
What is it about?
A Zirconium(IV) Tsotsi steals CO from N,N-dimethylformamide forming a dimethylammonium salt.
Why is it important?
Transition metal salts/complexes, in the presence of benzenepolycarboxylic acids, can initiate decarbonylation of N,N-dimethylformamide by slow evaporation.