Due to the presence of solvated electrons, these solutions are very powerful reducing agents used in organic synthesis.
dˈuː tə ðə pɹˈɛzəns ʌv sˈɑːlveɪɾᵻd ᵻlˈɛktɹɑːnz, ðiːz səlˈuːʃənz ɑːɹ vˈɛɹi pˈaʊɚfəl ɹᵻdˈuːsɪŋ ˈeɪdʒənts jˈuːzd ɪn ɔːɹɡˈænɪk sˈɪnθəsˌɪs.