# Reducing Agents

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## [About the Reducing Agents category](https://chemdotes.discourse.group/t/about-the-reducing-agents-category/10)

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Synthetic procedures and relevant data pertaining one- or two-electron inorganic/organic reducing agents. Why should people use this reagent? What reactions does it excel at? What are the chemical properties of the…

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## [Potassium graphite (KC8) (12081-88-8)](https://chemdotes.discourse.group/t/potassium-graphite-kc8-12081-88-8/20)

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This graphite-intercalation compound boasts increased reduction power in comparison to naked potassium due to both increased reagent surface area and electron delocalization along the graphene pi framework. The reduction…

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## [Organic silyl diene reductants (Mashima's reagent)](https://chemdotes.discourse.group/t/organic-silyl-diene-reductants-mashimas-reagent/47)

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Organic silyl diene reductants have gained traction as soluble, salt-free reducing agents in synthetic chemistry, particularly within transition-metal and main-group disciplines. They were developed by Tsurugi and Mashim…

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## [5% w/w Na/NaCl dispersion](https://chemdotes.discourse.group/t/5-w-w-na-nacl-dispersion/36)

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This conveniently prepared reducing agent has been used for delicate reductions in cases where KC8 or alkali metal naphthalenides are too harsh. It is prepared by following the procedure described by Jones et al. which g…

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## [Sodium naphthalenide solution (NaC10H8)](https://chemdotes.discourse.group/t/sodium-naphthalenide-solution-nac10h8/31)

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The following procedure was used to generate a 0.44M sodium naphthalenide solution in THF: In the glovebox, a 50mL round-bottom flask with a glass-coated stir-bar was charged with sodium metal (0.243g, 10.6mmol) and naph…