Wurtz Reaction

A. Wurtz, Ann. Chim. Phys. [3] 44, 275 (1855); Ann. 96, 364 (1855).

Coupling of two alkyl radicals by treating two moles of alkyl halides with two moles of sodium:

J. L. Wardell, Comp. Organometal. Chem. 1, 52 (1982); W. E. Lindsell, ibid. 193; B. J. Wakefield, ibid. 7, 45; D. C. Billington, Comp. Org. Syn. 3, 413-423 (1991).