Aryl halides were exclusively reduced in ethanol to give the corresponding arenes in the presence of zinc powder and a catalytic amount of metallic nickel under nitrogen. The reduction was accelerated by adding excess zinc powder to the catalyst system. A probable reaction pathway is presented.
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