Conversion of thioacetals to alkanes using Raney Nickel
Description: Thioacetals can be desulfurized to give alkanes through the use of Raney nickel (“Ra-Ni”)
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Description: Thioacetals can be desulfurized to give alkanes through the use of Raney nickel (“Ra-Ni”)
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Sign up here for about 30 cents/ day!
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Please correct: the “Alkylation of enamines” link also directs to this page.
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why the catalists are pyroporic in nature,while pure metals are not
They’re pyrophoric because Raney Nickel has adsorbed hydrogen on it, as well as high surface area. So oxygen from the atmosphere will ignite the hydrogen, this leads to heat and spontaneous combustion.