Ultrasonics sonochemistry

Ultrasound promoted Wurtz coupling of alkyl bromides and dibromides

D VandenBurg, GJ Price

Index: Vandenburg, Daniel; Price, Gareth J. Ultrasonics Sonochemistry, 2012 , vol. 19, # 1 p. 5 - 8

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Abstract

Sonochemically enhanced Wurtz coupling using lithium metal has been investigated for a number of isomeric alkyl bromides under a variety conditions. The products result from direct coupling of short lived radicals formed at the metal surface rather than the secondary radicals which can be formed during coupling of aromatic halides and thus give rise to a single major product. Coupling has been extended to dibrominated aryl and alkyl ...