The Birch reduction of benzoic acid give...

The Birch reduction of benzoic acid gives:

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1,4 addition take place.

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The following compound is obtained by the reduction of benzoic acid with lithium alumimium hydride –

Cyclohexanoic acid

Benzylalcohol

Cyclohexa–1, 4–dioic acid

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