ISBN: | 978-5-5123-2767-8 |
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Dichlorocarbene is a carbene commonly encountered in organic chemistry. This reactive intermediate with chemical formula CCl2 is easily available by reaction of chloroform and a base such as potassium t-butoxide or sodium hydroxide dissolved in water. A phase transfer catalyst, for instance benzyltriethylammonium bromide, is added to facilitate the migration of the hydroxide in the organic phase.