Hydrogenation of Alkenes to give Alkanes
Description: In the presence of a metal catalyst such as palladium, hydrogen will add to alkenes to give alkanes.
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Real-Life Examples:
Org. Synth. 1928, 8, 36
DOI Link: 10.15227/orgsyn.008.0036


Org. Synth. 1937, 17, 45
DOI Link: 10.15227/orgsyn.017.0045


Org. Synth. 1957, 37, 77
DOI Link: 10.15227/orgsyn.016.0077


Org. Synth. 1950, 30, 29
DOI Link: 10.15227/orgsyn.030.0029


Org. Synth. 1962, 42, 8
DOI Link: 10.15227/orgsyn.042.0008


Org. Synth. 1969, 49, 30
DOI Link: 10.15227/orgsyn.049.0030


Org. Synth. 1969, 49, 75
DOI Link: 10.15227/orgsyn.049.0075


I wish my teacher agreed that the specific mechanism is not necessary. Any way you could show it?
Hey love this site, it’s an amazing resource. One suggestion though in the first example is to add the other hydrogens rather than just draw lines–they can be misconstrued for methyls which of course they’re not. Super super minor. Anyway great site!