This limits the use of deuterium labeling at certain positions in protic solvents, for example.
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Note the gross increase in reaction rates when changing from a protic solvent to an aprotic solvent.
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Tosylates tend to form the alkene if the reaction is done in a protic solvent in basic conditions.
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The use of protic solvents results in the Bouveault-Blanc reduction of the separate esters rather than condensation.
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This difference arises from acid / base reactions between protic solvents ( not aprotic solvents ) and strong nucleophiles.
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Other features include reliability, predictability, selectivity, functional group tolerance and inertness to water and other protic solvents.
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Avobenzone is sensitive to the properties of the solvent, being relatively stable in polar protic solvents and unstable in nonpolar environments.
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In protic solvents, the equilibrium lies towards the keto form as the intramolecular hydrogen bond competes with hydrogen bonds originating from the solvent.
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This actually creates a problem in protic solvents, as they are typically very good at accepting hydrogen bonds if not outright reacting with the solvent.