Why Benzylic Hydrogen Is More Reactive?

Organic Chemistry
The benzylic position is quite reactive and presents a useful synthetic tool for preparing many aromatic compounds. The reason for this reactivity is the resonance stabilization of the benzylic carbon regardless if the reaction goes through an ionic or radical mechanism.

Are benzylic hydrogens acidic?

Also benzylic H is more acidic than allylic correct? H 1 is benzylic as well as allylic. Thus, making it more acidic.

Why are aliphatic hydrogens more reactive than aromatic hydrogens?

In the aliphatic aldehyde the bonds present between the carbon and hydrogen are weak so, they can be easily broken and are quite reactive while in aromatic aldehydes the carbon atoms are arranged in the form of a flat ring therefore the interaction between carbon atoms are stronger and difficult to break and are less ...

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