@eureka: then will other carbon go to hell? it should also have a single electron on it na. think bhai think.............
20 Answers
voldy
·2009-02-14 04:21:07
shit I forgot mechanism . well it contains both FR and carbanion.
here'e sthe link.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birch_reduction
Dr.House
·2009-02-14 04:01:54
ДвҥїÑuÏ now in medical c
·2009-02-14 03:55:55
is n't there a need of an alcohol here[7] like EtOH
Dr.House
·2009-02-14 03:50:32
after NH3 adds , its a free radical
CH3-C(.)=CH3
the second carbon is a carbon with a single electron
eureka123
·2009-02-14 03:49:47
cant understand............draw it plzzzzz..i am getting it wrong......book says something else....
Dr.House
·2009-02-14 03:48:59
the intermediate before NH3 acts is CH3-C=C---CH3
THERE IS A NEGATIVE CHARGE ON THE THIRD CARBON FROM RIGHT
eureka123
·2009-02-14 03:48:40
reaction definitely takes palce.........thats why asking intermediate......[3]
voldy
·2009-02-14 03:48:38
oh sorry , this is birch reduction no ? my mistake dunno why It thought os NaNH2 .:P