This basic solvent system is sometimes referred to as the HEMWat solvent system.
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The actual process of washing a check is relatively simple and can be accomplished with basic solvents.
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Its use is safer than more reactive agents such as sodium metal or basic solvents such as amines and pyridine.
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In a mildly basic solvent such as water, this new intermediate could easily produce an olefin via an E1-like reaction.
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He has since extended his work on CH activation, to examine the use of basic solvents to facilitate the activation of strong bonds.
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The expectation is that in this case the strongly basic solvent can both activate the catalyst as well as protect the alcohol product by deprotonation.
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It is often used to dry basic solvents, especially amines and pyridines : distillation of these basic liquids from a slurry of KOH yields the anhydrous reagent.