A MnCl 2 -catalyzed synthesis of aldehydes from organohalides by using samarium metal in DMF

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was sufficient to catalyze the reaction. The reaction proceeds smoothly and can be scaled up to the gram level. This is the first combination of samarium and manganese in organic synthesis. Unlike cuprous iodide or silver nitrate, manganese chloride can promote the formation of aliphatic aldehydes. The reaction mechanism is also discussed.