This book adopts an "all you need to know" approach to the chemistry of the versatile lanthanide reagent, samarium diiodide. The authors have distilled the extensive primary literature into a concise, practical guide that allows the reader to quickly grasp an understanding of the reagent and its uses. The book covers: the best methods for preparation and handling how solvents, co-solvents and additives alter reactivity the basic mechanisms of reactions common transformations applications in target synthesis, and emerging areas in samarium diiodide chemistry.