The Reduction of Carbonyl Compounds by Sodium Naphthalenide

The purpose of this investigation was to study the reactions of sodium naphthaienide with various aromatic carbonyl compounds, particularly aromatic aldehydes and ketones. Although sodium naphthalenide was first investigated in 1936 by Scott et al, the synthetic utility of this alkali metal adduct in organic chemistry has only recently been explored. It was thought that sodium naphthalenide might provide a synthetic advantage, as compared to sodium metal solutions, in the reduction of carbonyl functions to their respective glycols and/or alcohols.

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Science

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Department of Chemistry

Year

1971

Author dc:creator

• Stinnett, James

• Chemistry

Repository record dc:identifier

https://digitalcommons.wku.edu/theses/1011

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:digitalcommons.wku.edu:theses-2014