If there is no leaving group present on the arene, then the intermediate cyclohexadienyl anion can be oxidized by a suitable oxidant or it may be trapped by an electrophile (Scheme 8). In the former case it leads to re-aromatization along with alkylation while in the latter case it leads to formation of a cyclohexadiene derivative.

Scheme 8

Scheme 9

Asymmetric version of the reaction has been developed for the synthesis of functionalized cyclohexadienes form benzaldimine complexes and the conversion of ortho -substituted anisole complexes to give cyclohexanones (Scheme 9).