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For cyclization-elimination of ɑɑ-dibromoneopentyl ketone to di-tert-butylcyclopropenone, a precursor of tri-tert-butylcyclopropenium tetrafluoroborate, see: Org. Synth. Coll., 6, 991 (1988); for reaction scheme, see Neopentyl chloride, L02365.•
Combinations of KO-t-Bu with other strong bases are used to generate "superbasic" media, e.g. with n-BuLi: J. Organomet. Chem., 8, 9 (1967); Pure Appl. Chem., 60, 1627 (1988);Tetrahedron Lett., 29, 4991 (1988); see also Phenylacetylene, A12139, 2-Methylindole, A10764, etc. In combination with Li 3-aminopropanamide, promotes the "zip" reaction for isomerizing alkynes to the terminal position; see 1,3-Diaminopropane, A11932, and Org. Synth. Coll., 8, 146 (1993). For use in combination with LDA for isomerization of epoxides to allylic alcohols, see Cyclohexene oxide, A13185.•
For generation of dibromocarbene, see Bromoform, A11904. In combination with a solid-liquid phase-transfer catalyst in the absence of solvent, has been recommended for the dehydrobromination of alkyl bromides to alkenes: J. Org. Chem., 49, 1138 (1984): with 18-crown-6, is effective for the dehydrobromination of vic-dibromides: Liebigs Ann. Chem., 1 (1980), and in the dehydrochlorination of gem-dichloroalkanes to give alkynes: J. Org. Chem., 39, 3285 (1974).• Strong base of relatively low nucleophilicity. Review: Chem. Rev., 74, 45 (1974). The nucleophilicity is increased in the presence of 18-crown-6; the basic strength less so: J. Org. Chem., 43, 447 (1978).
• For intramolecular cyclization of a dinitrile to an unsaturated vic-amino nitrile (Thorpe-Ziegler reaction), see: Org. Synth. Coll., 6, 932 (1988).
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Deprotonation of an ɑ-halo sulfone, followed by Ramberg-Backlund reaction with extrusion of SO2, gives an alkene: J. Am. Chem. Soc., 110, 4866 (1988); Org. React., 25, 1 (1977); Org. Synth. Coll., 8, 212 (1993):

• Treatment of a methyl ester in ether with the reagent provides a simple method for preparation of tert-butyl esters: Synlett, 658 (2001).