9. Alkenes and Alkynes
Hydrogenation of Alkynes
25PRACTICE PROBLEM
Aside from sodium amide, sodium ethylamide is a strong, non-nucleophilic base that can efficiently deprotonate terminal alkynes and is synthesized by reducing ethylamine. Is the mechanism for this reaction (to synthesize sodium ethylamide) correct?
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Aside from sodium amide, sodium ethylamide is a strong, non-nucleophilic base that can efficiently deprotonate terminal alkynes and is synthesized by reducing ethylamine. Is the mechanism for this reaction (to synthesize sodium ethylamide) correct?