University Chemistry ›› 2015, Vol. 30 ›› Issue (4): 58-62.doi: 10.3866/pku.DXHX20150458

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Mechanisms of Two Reduction Reactions under the Condition of Alkali Metal in Liquid Ammonia

Dai Yazhong, Pei Jian   

  1. College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
  • Published:2015-08-14

Abstract:

Alkali metal in liquid ammonia is widely applied in organic synthetic chemistry as a strong reducible reagent. Reduction reactions with alkali metal such as converting alkynes to olefins and Birch reactions are detailed described before. Here, we discuss its mechanisms further according to recent published literatures.

Key words: Organic chemistry, Alkali metal, Alkynes to olefins, Birch reaction