Fittig Reaction

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$$\text{2Ar--X} + 2\text{Na} \xrightarrow{\text{Dry Ether}} \text{Ar--Ar} + 2\text{NaX}$$

Concept: Aryl halides react with sodium metal in dry ether to couple two aryl rings together, forming a diaryl compound (e.g., biphenyl/diphenyl).

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