Birch reduction

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Etymology

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Named for Arthur Birch, a chemist who developed this reaction.

Noun

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Birch reduction (plural Birch reductions)

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  1. (chemistry) An organic reaction in which an aromatic ring is reduced to a 1,4-cyclohexadiene with an alkali metal (e.g. sodium) in liquid ammonia in the presence of an alcohol.
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