Partial Reduction of Alkynes To Obtain Cis or Trans Alkenes
Alkynes bear many similarities to alkenes, but as we have already seen, their chemistry can differ in subtle and interesting ways. Today’s post is another case
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Alkyne Addition Reactions – The “Concerted” Pathway
How does the chemistry of alkynes compare to alkenes? As we’ve seen in some previous posts, there are some significant differences, but a lot of
Read moreReaction Friday – Reduction of Alkynes to Alkenes with Na/NH3
My apologies for the interruption. I seem to have wrested control of my blog back from the cats for now, but I’m not sure how
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