Formation of radical anions and not deprotonation starts the reaction of γ-butyrolactone with potassium anions

…, A Stolarzewicz, A Maercker

Index: Grobelny, Zbigniew; Stolarzewicz, Andrzej; Maercker, Adalbert; Krompiec, Stanislaw; Bieg, Tadeusz Journal of Organometallic Chemistry, 2002 , vol. 660, # 2 p. 133 - 138

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Abstract

A mechanism is proposed for the reaction of γ-butyrolactone with the potassium anion as a two-electron-transfer reagent. Potassium hydride and potassium 4-potassiobutyrate are formed in this process as intermediates. These compounds deprotonate γ-butyrolactone.