The Hydrogenation of Cyclododecene by Lithium Naphthalenide and Nickel Chloride Dihydrate

• Francisco Alonso ^[1] ; Miguel Yus ^[1]
  1. [1] Universitat d'Alacant

     Universitat d'Alacant

     Alicante, España

     
• Localización: Journal of chemical education, ISSN 0021-9584, Vol. 78, Nº 11, 2001, pág. 1517
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • A simple alternative method to the catalytic hydrogenation of cyclododecene is reported. It is based on the reductive system composed of nickel(II) chloride dihydrate, lithium, and a catalytic amount of naphthalene. This combination for the reduction of olefins avoids the handling of molecular hydrogen, the water contained in the nickel salt being the source of hydrogen.