Hydrodimerization is an
organic reaction
Organic reactions are chemical reactions involving organic compounds. The basic organic chemistry reaction types are addition reactions, elimination reactions, substitution reactions, pericyclic reactions, rearrangement reactions, photochemical rea ...
that couples two alkenes to give a symmetrical hydrocarbon. The reaction is often implemented
electrochemically; in that case the reaction is called electrodimerization. The reaction can also be induced with
samarium diiodide, a
one-electron reductant.
Hydrodimerization is the basis of the Monsanto
adiponitrile synthesis:
:2CH
2=CHCN + 2e
− + 2H
+ → NCCH
2CH
2CH
2CH
2CN
:
The reaction applies to a number electrophilic alkenes (
Michael acceptor
In organic chemistry, the Michael reaction or Michael addition is a reaction between a Michael donor (an enolate or other nucleophile) and a Michael acceptor (usually an α,β-unsaturated carbonyl) to produce a Michael adduct by creating a carb ...
s).
References
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