SMACK_WHORE (Newbee)
10-25-03 14:33
No 466741
       cyclohexane->benzene     

is there any possible way that cyclohexane can be made into benzene or similar hybrid structure?
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    Rhodium
(Chief Bee)
10-25-03 16:20
No 466757
       Catalytic dehydrogenation     

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.