title: The scalable pinacol coupling reaction utilizing the inorganic electride [Ca2N](+)·e(-) as an electron donor.
abstract: The scalable pinacol coupling reaction is realized utilizing the inorganic electride [Ca2N](+)·e(-) as an electron donor in organic solvents. The bond cleavages of the [Ca2N](+) layers by methanol play a vital role in transferring anionic electrons to electrophilic aldehydes, accompanying the formation of Ca(OMe)2 and ammonia.
authors.affiliation: Department of Energy Science, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 440-746, Republic of Korea. jwyang@skku.edu kimsungwng@skku.edu.
authors.forename: Ye Ji
authors.initials: YJ
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Sun Min
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Hideo
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Hosono
authors.forename: Jung Woon
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: Sung Wng
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Kim