Question

Can we break a benzene ring with any reaction? If we can break then how it is done...????

Answer 1

What do you mean by break the benzene ring? Do you mean break the conjugation (the parts that are joined together)?

Answer 2

yep buddy... except decomposition .. is there any way to break their pi bonds....

Answer 3

Hmmmm... well I've only read of conjugated compounds being able to break from Nishimura's catalyst. But that was on a forum somewhere.

Answer 4

Perhaps something here can help you: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aromaticity

Answer 5

i have gone through the nishimura's catalyst already dude.. thanks for that.. but it is too expensive for my project.... any other suggestions....!!!

Answer 6

Hmmmm I can't think of any, sorry, not without decomposing it :*(

Answer 7

you can do a catalytic hydrogenation with Raney Ni to convert benzene to cyclohexane. I mean if you're funding this yourself, be prepared to spend a few $100 dollars

Answer 8

I dont want any ring.... i want to break that ring........ any other....

Answer 9

I tried Cyclo reversion reaction any other ideas....

Answer 10

Yes, you can break benzene via ozonolysis.

Answer 11

That means: benzene + O\(_3\)

Answer 12

how can it be done brother....???

Answer 13

I'm not sure of the mechanism, but I know that the ozone acts as a catalytic oxidative agent. This causes the benzene to \(open\). You get a carbonyl product.

Answer 14

OOOOOOOOk.......... i will get back to you on that...