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Grade 12Organic Chemistry

what is birch reduction

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14 Years agoGrade 12
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ApprovedApproved Tutor Answer14 Years ago

The reduction of alkenes having terminal double bonds to alkanes with the help of Sodium in liquid ammonia is called Birch reduction.

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ApprovedApproved Tutor Answer14 Years ago

reagents for birch reduction are Na/NH3 or Li/NH3 .

anti addition takes place and it reduces alkene to alkyne (trans).

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