Reduction of acetylenic compounds to (E)-olefins by alkali metals - An investigation of the scope

Authors
Brandsma, L Nieuwenhuizen, WF Zwikker, JW Maeorg, U
Citation
L. Brandsma et al., Reduction of acetylenic compounds to (E)-olefins by alkali metals - An investigation of the scope, EUR J ORG C, (4), 1999, pp. 775-779
Citations number
14
Categorie Soggetti
Organic Chemistry/Polymer Science
Journal title
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
ISSN journal
1434193X → ACNP
Issue
4
Year of publication
1999
Pages
775 - 779
Database
ISI
SICI code
1434-193X(199904):4<775:ROACT(>2.0.ZU;2-W
Abstract
Efficient procedures have been developed for the stereospecific reduction b y alkali metals of disubstituted acetylenes with long carbon chains. Acetyl enes containing two or more (isolated) triple bonds are reduced considerabl y more easily than are monoynes.