Reaction Mechanism
The reaction mechanism proposed in the original Barton publication is outlined as follows:
The hydrazone is oxidized by iodine into a diazo intermediate. In the next step, iodine reacts as a nucleophile; displacement of nitrogen then generates an iodocarbonium ion. When the reaction site is not sterically hindered, a second iodide can recombine to form the geminal di-iodide; otherwise an elimination reaction leads to the vinyliodide. When water is present, the reaction product can revert to the ketone.
This reaction is related to the Shapiro reaction.
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