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.