REDUCTION OF THE AROMATIC MOIETY
Introduction
Introduction
This page focuses on ways to reduce the aromatic moiety.
Mechanisms
Mechanisms
Hydrogenation
Hydrogenation
Full reduction of benzene
Selective hydrogenation of styrene
Birch reduction
Birch reduction
Birch reduction of acetophenone using sodium, methanol, and liquid ammonia. (The ammonia is used to solvate the sodium metal).
