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Isolated olefin is not so easy to reduce, but
conjugated olefin is reducible. One-electron
reduction of the olefin generates a radical
anion.
(4.91)
Reduction of Active Hydrogen
Compounds:
One-electron reduction of an
active hydrogen compound generates the
corresponding anion, eliminating the active
hydrogen atom as hydrogen gas.
(4.92)
Reduction of
gem
- and
vic
-Dihalogeno
Compounds:
Two-electron reduction of these
compounds generates carbene and benzyne.
(4.93)
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