| Abstract
| - Cyclohexano-15-crown-5, cyclohexano-18-crown-6, dicyclohexano-15-crown-5, and dicyclohexano-18-crown-6, but not dicylohexano-16-crown-5, in THF dissolve potassium metal to form dark bluepotassium alkalide solutions at ambient temperature. On standing, the potassium alkalidecomplexes decompose and the solutions turn colorless at differing rates. Identification of the productsprovides insight into the decomposition mechanism.
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