3.2 The reaction pathway of BADCh
In Figure 4, the amino group of FOX-7 is first substituted with CHZ. When the N on the amino group of CHZ is combined with the C on the alkenyl group of FOX-7, the H is also transferred to the N on the alkenyl group, resulting in the intermediate IM10. IM10 is unstable and the C-N bond is broken, generating NH3 molecules and a stable intermediate IM11.