Date of Award
1968
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science (M.S.)
Department
Graduate School
First Advisor
Charles A. Matuszak
First Committee Member
Herschel Frye
Second Committee Member
Donald K. Wedegaertner
Abstract
This thesis is (1) an investigation in the identity of the unknown material Qazi (20) obtained when benzamide was reduced at the boiling point of ammonia with 3.3 equivalents of sodium and ethanol, (2) characterization of the components of the brown liquid obtained when m-methoxybenzamide was reduced with a large excess of sodium (8 equivalents of more), and (3) characterization of the compound formed when the latter is subjected to sudden heat.
Pages
77
Recommended Citation
Dickson, Luther. (1968). A study of the Birch reduction of m-Methoxybenzamide. University of the Pacific, Thesis. https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/uop_etds/1672