The Wurtz reaction reductively couples two alkyl halides to couple with sodium.
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In the Wurtz reaction, two radical intermediates dimerize in a coupling reaction.
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In 1855, he published work on what is now known as the Wurtz reaction.
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The Wurtz reaction is still used for the preparation of poly ( dialkylstannane ) s.
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He tried to prepare hexaphenylethane from triphenylmethyl chloride and zinc in benzene in a Wurtz reaction and found that the product, based on its behaviour towards iodine and oxygen, was far more reactive than anticipated.