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Reactions of Aromatic Molecules

Intramolecular Friedel-Crafts Reactions

The Intramolecular Friedel-Crafts Reaction We explore the intramolecular Friedel-Crafts reaction in this post. But first, a very quick refresher on intramolecular reactions in general. Table

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Nucleophilic Aromatic Substitution (NAS)

Nucleophilic Aromatic Substitution (NAS) In many ways, nucleophilic aromatic substitution is the mirror opposite of electrophilic aromatic substitution. In Nucleophilic Aromatic Substitution, an electron-poor aromatic ring

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Birch Reduction

Birch Reduction of Electron-Rich and Electron-Poor Aromatic Molecules – Examples and Mechanisms The Birch Reduction is a process for converting benzene (and its aromatic relatives)

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