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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Org. Synth. 1928, 8, 36
DOI Link: 10.15227/orgsyn.008.0036
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Org. Synth. 1937, 17, 45
DOI Link: 10.15227/orgsyn.017.0045
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Org. Synth. 1957, 37, 77
DOI Link: 10.15227/orgsyn.016.0077
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Org. Synth. 1950, 30, 29
DOI Link: 10.15227/orgsyn.030.0029
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Org. Synth. 1962, 42, 8
DOI Link: 10.15227/orgsyn.042.0008
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Org. Synth. 1969, 49, 30
DOI Link: 10.15227/orgsyn.049.0030
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Org. Synth. 1969, 49, 75
DOI Link: 10.15227/orgsyn.049.0075
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Can anyone share the mechanism for hydrogenation of alkene to alkane?
I wish my teacher agreed that the specific mechanism is not necessary. Any way you could show it?
I would love to see this mechanism as well!
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!