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In the conversion of alkyne to trans -alkene by birch reduction using alkali metals (such as Na orK) in liquid NH_3 and alcohol (MeOH or EtOH), The mechanism takes place in the formation of intermediate species in the following sequence: |
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Answer» RADICAL ANION`to`VINYLIC radical`to`TRANS-vinylic anion`to`trans-alkene |
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