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Synthesis of Alkanes

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  • Corey-House Reaction
    Corey-House Reaction is also called as 'coupling of alkyl halides with organo metallic compounds'. It is a better method than Wurtz reaction. An alkyl halides and a lithium dialkyl copper are reacted to give a higher hydrocarbon
  • Wurtz reaction
    Wurtz reaction is coupling of haloalkanes using sodium metal in solvent like dry ether.


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