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The Hive => Newbee Forum => Topic started by: SMACK_WHORE on October 25, 2003, 02:33:00 PM

Title: cyclohexane->benzene
Post by: SMACK_WHORE on October 25, 2003, 02:33:00 PM

is there any possible way that cyclohexane can be made into benzene or similar hybrid structure?

Title: Catalytic dehydrogenation
Post by: Rhodium on October 25, 2003, 04:20:00 PM

Catalytic dehydrogenation with palladium or platinum on carbon. You can probably find a lot in the patent literature (see under "links" at the top of the page), but it is not something for the home tinkerer in my opinion.