Q.
Product is
A) [image:12_image398.emf]
B) [image:12_image399.emf]
C) [image:12_image400.emf]
D) [image:12_image401.emf]
Explanation
(b)
When aromatic carboxylic acids are subjected to Birch reduction ($ie,\ \ Na\ or\ K\ in\ NH_{3}$ and an alcohol), 1, 4-additional of hydrogen takes place and 1, 4-cyclohexadiene carboxylic acids are produced
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Reviewed by Dr. Abubacker
Physics Educator & NEET/JEE Specialist
Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.