Alkyne Reduction - Hydrogenation, Lindar's catalyst, Dissolving Metal Reduction - cis/trans alkenes

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Mam which one can undergo addition reaction most readily; Alkene Or Alkyne?..

[@Leah4sci]

Thanks for asking. Alkynes undergo hydrogenation reactions and nucleophilic addition reactions more readily than alkenes.

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Glad you found it helpful, what about the reaction of na in liq ammonia did you find difficult to understand?

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[@darienmaura4945]

probably wont get a reply, but just in case, does anyone know why in the dissolving metal reduction reaction, the sodium radical doesnt react with the alkene product?

[@Leah4sci]

Great question, I'd never considered it... My assumption is that the alkyne is more reactive and susceptible to attack, while the alkene is more stable and therefor less susceptible to attack by the sodium radical. We do see alkenes react with radicals in radical halogenation and so my assumption is that those radicals are more reactive. In summary, no idea but I'm guessing it's a stability issue. If you find out, I'd love to know because now you have me curious

[@casualcasual1234]

Hello so overall reaction of trans alkene formation consumes 2 eqv Na & 2 eqv NH3?

[@Leah4sci]

Yes, per every one mole of alkyne that is reacted.

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[@Ryan-fi2ul]

in what situation would you use 2H2 ?

[@Leah4sci]

Great question! You use 2 moles of H2 as a reagent when performing a catalytic reduction of an alkyne to an alkane. This is because completely reducing all of the triple bonds in the sample to single bonds would require a 2:1 ratio of H2 to alkyne.

[@derrickdot2298]

What of in a situations where you nees to have an alkene with 2 double bonds? How does it go

[@Leah4sci]

How does the mechanism go? Unfortunately, I don't offer tutoring over social media. For help with questions like this and more, I recommend joining the organic chemistry study hall. Details: leah4sci.com/join or contact me through my website leah4sci.com/contact/

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[@calenolsen]

3:35, where do the blue hydrogens come from?

[@Leah4sci]

Hydrogen is required for this reaction, typically added in the form of H2 gas. H2 will first bind to the metal catalyst.

[@tysonsmat9918]

Instead of radical breaking, can we not visualize that the single electron attacks the alkyne carbon from the back (antibonding orbital) in SN2 fashion pushing the lone pair in the oppsite side to adjacent carbon as the original carbons bonding orbital changes to anti bonding one. In short a SN2 attack by a single electron on alkyne leading to trans lone pair - radical alkene intermediate.

[@Leah4sci]

This is too complex of a question for a KZbin comment. I stand by the accuracy of the mechanism in this video. If you would like to ask further questions, draw your proposed mechanism and send it to me through my website, along with your question, at Leah4sci.com/contact

[@watsoncrick6071]

Hey, your videos are awesome. I am a bit confused over why we use palladium or nickel for every reducing reaction. Can you please help me out? :)

[@Leah4sci]

You can use other metals too

[@hannahk6117]

why does H2/Pd fully reduce the alkyne chain ??? why cant it stop at an alkene

[@Leah4sci]

The short answer: It is too strong of a reducing agent to stop at the alkene. We do have other methods of getting the alkyne to an alkene, namely H2 with the Lindlar's catalyst. Make sure to take a look at my redox cheat sheet at leah4sci.com/orgo-oxidation-reduction-reactions-study-guide-cheat-sheet/

[@mobalegend3805]

if alkenes can be reduced to alkane does alkanes can be reduced to alkens?

[@watsoncrick6071]

alkanes can't be reduced...reduction is addition of hydrogens.. there's no more space in alkanes to add some more hydrogens.

[@Leah4sci]

Agree with the other comment. Alkanes cannot be further reduced. There is no position for additional hydrogens to be added.

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[@KRISHNENDUJANA24]

Yeah trans radical is more stable but how can a double bond rotate ?

[@Leah4sci]

The double bond is not rotating. It’s more of a question of where the electron cloud containing the radical will gravitate. Non-bonding electrons (like the radical) are not tied down in space. According to the rules of VSEPR theory, it will choose to distance itself from the newly-formed lone pair as much as possible. Thanks for watching and asking!

[@hwiatslgeord2887]

What is the exact composition of lindlar reagent

[@Leah4sci]

Its primary make-up includes palladium metal. However, its composition is not required knowledge in most orgo classes. As long as you know WHAT the Lindlar catalyst does and what product it would create in a given reaction, you should be in good shape.

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what if 1 eqv of h2 PD?

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Discussed in the video, watch it again

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