Fluoride-induced activation of molybdenum hexacarbonyl: formation of esters and lactones from alkyl iodides

Abstract
In the presence of fluoride ion, alkyl iodides RI are carbonylated by molybdenum hexacarbonyl to esters RCO2R, and diiodides lead to good yields of the corresponding lactones.

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