Birch reaction enzymatic reactions

The genuine Birch reaction was reported to take part using dissolving metals, and this has been the main application of this process. However, in the last decade, enzymatic methods have been reported for the same process that will be considered separately. 

Thiele, B., Rieder, O., Golding, B.T., Mdller, M., and Boll, M. (2008) Mechanism of enzymatic Birch reduction stereochemical course and exchange reactions of benzoyl-CoA reductase./. 

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