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Synthesis of 2-methyl-2-propoxypropyl isocyanide and its Cu(I) tetraflouroborate complex

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2-Methyl-2-propoxypropyl isocyanide [CNCH2C(OPr)(CH3)2] and its Cu(I) tetrafluoroborate complex [Cu{CNCH2C(OPr)(CH3)2}4]BF4 were prepared in good yields and purities. Both compounds were fully characterized by IR and NMR spectroscopy.

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    Mahmoud M. Al-Ktaifani, Adnan A. Nakawa, Zouheir A. Tabbaa & Adel A. Namou

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Al-Ktaifani, M.M., Nakawa, A.A., Tabbaa, Z.A. et al. Synthesis of 2-methyl-2-propoxypropyl isocyanide and its Cu(I) tetraflouroborate complex. Chem. Pap. 62, 329–333 (2008). https://doi.org/10.2478/s11696-008-0032-0

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