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Synthesis of Aldehydes or Ketones from Hydrocarbons

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Predict the nature of reducing agent in the following reaction.

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The reagent which can make this conversion is $N a / l i q . N H_{3}$ in presence of $R - O H$ .
This reduction is known as Birch+Blanc Reduction. $N a$ provide $C^{-}$ to the ring and the negative charge formed on the ring abstract proton from alcohol.

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