Samarium(II) iodide equivalent was generated from metallic samarium and Me3SiCl/Nal reagent in acetonitrile under ambient conditions. Dehalogenation of α-halocarbonyl compounds and reductive coupling of ketones were successfully carried out by the use of the samarium(II) species, thus generated, in acetonitrile.
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