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The mechanism of the Birch reduction. Part 3: reduction of benzene

Tuesday, December 4th, 2012

Birch reduction of benzene itself results in 1,4-cyclohexadiene rather than the more stable (conjugated) 1,3-cyclohexadiene. Why is this?

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