Theory and Definition : The reduction of esters into alcohols with sodium in ethanol, in which sodium serves as a single electron reducing agent and ethanol is the proton donor, is generally known as the Bouveault–Blanc reduction . Other alcohols have also been applied as proton donors. In the absence of proton …

Theory and Defination : The reduction of aromatic substrates with alkali metals, alcohol in liquid ammonia is known as "Birch reduction". This reaction is named after a Australian chemist Arthur John Birch in 1944. Aromatic rings can be completely reduced by catalytic hydrogenation. But, when aromatic …