Birch reduction I | Aromatic Compounds | Organic chemistry | Khan Academy

The mechanism of the Birch reduction. Created by Jay.
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what a glory to find such a best teacher in our present time KHAN

[@VinodKumar-dw9jf]

Now I am fearless from Birch reduction 😅. Thanku so much sir 😇😇

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Birch Reduction of (1) Aromatic compounds (2) Alkynes (3) Conjugated Dienes (4) AlphaBeta unsaturated Ketones @

[@AL-HASSAN429]

thanks man for this beautiful explaination ❤️

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Thank you it helped me before the exam

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Thank u

[@rajaroychoudhuri7451]

Well done

[@alim2756]

Good explanation ❤

[@bhargavvarshney1099]

Explained well, but what is the use of NH3 here?

[@VanAnh-mu4sb]

+Bhargav Varshney I think NH3 may be used to creat alkali medium and increase reductive.

[@batsman46]

It creates a solvated electron which is free in solution. Periodic videos has a video on it and its pretty interesting

[@sagarpatil824]

Nice

[@nurserynisarga979]

To create quite stable ammoniated electron

[@zambrocca]

@@nurserynisarga979 would it work even without alcohol ? (with ammonia acting as a base as an acid )?

[@Drsaab1223]

Tysm

[@status4821]

Thanks

[@diptoroy7496]

what is the work of nh3 here ?

[@sealjoeT]

Wait a minute, this isn't Organic Chemistry Tutor

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I want the clip from organic chemistry tutor

[@akhiscookingchemistry8712]

The voice was so boring but good expain....

[@vsalukir7019]

Another one that is not worth watching. I'm interested in gaining insight into how things work, not memorize for tests. He puts in reactants like NH3 and then never even mentions what part they play in the reaction.

[@KaustubhKausadikar]

It just gives protons

[@suyashsahu6505]

actually liq NH3 donates Hydrogen but he used R-OH of donating hydrogen

[@baluvkshirsagar]

Thanks