Alkali metal reductions of organic molecules: why mediated electron transfer from lithium is faster than direct reduction.
Lithium metal reductions are widely employed in organic synthesis, where it is common to employ a "mediator" to speed up the electron transfer kinetics. We present experimental data for the electrode kinetics of the reduction of the most common mediator, 4,4'-di-tert-butyl-1,1'-b...
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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2008
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