Hydrocarbons - Result Question 59

####61. Reduction of 2-butyne with sodium in liquid ammonia gives predominantly

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(a) cis-2-butene

(b) No reaction

(c) trans-2-butene

(d) n-butane.

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Solution:

  1. (c) Reduction of alkynes with Na/ liq. NH3 gives trans-alkenes. This reaction is called Birch reduction

CH3CCCH3+H2



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