title: Addition of a cyclopropyl alkyne to tetramesityldigermene: evidence for a biradical intermediate.
abstract: The reaction pathway for the addition of alkynes to tetramesityldigermene was examined using a cyclopropyl alkyne mechanistic probe. The results obtained indicate that the reaction is stepwise and involves biradical intermediates.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Western Ontario, 1151 Richmond Street N., London, Ontario, Canada N6A 5B7.
authors.forename: Krysten L
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Hurni
authors.forename: Kim M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Baines