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The Simmons-Smith reagent - diiodomethane plus zinc-copper alloy (a methylene, CH2, carbene synthon) - reacts with alkenes to form cyclopropanes.

Generic Organic reaction
  +  
Zn(Cu)
  +  
CH2I2
         
Reactant Page Go To Go To
Alkene, monosubstituted (generic)     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Zinc-Copper Alloy     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Diidomethane     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Cyclopropane (generic)     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming

Interaction, Reaction, Process defined as:
Addition
Strategic Bond Formation

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