Mechanochemically micronised Na/NaCl; a superfine reductant

2025/01/01 by Laura E. English, Ross A. Jackson, Nicholas J. Evans +6 · 1 voice
Chemistry · #Microwave-Assisted Synthesis and Applications

paper · pdf · doi:10.1039/d5mr00039d

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Abstract

A free-flowing, homogeneous and non-pyrophoric powder of Na/NaCl is prepared via planetary ball-milling. The micronised Na/NaCl serves as a highly activated source of sodium and was used to prepare magnesium( i ) reagents in minutes.

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• This homogeneous, non-pyrophoric powder of Na/NaCl was prepared by ball-milling and used as a reductant in the mechanochemical synthesis of a magnesium(I) dimer! Check out the article by @kylegpearc [bsky, 2 points, 0 comments]

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