2-Acetnaphthone NaBH4 CH3OH Product A OH or Product B

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Taking a look at the reaction (first image) 

The following is the mass spectrum of the compound that was isolated as only product of this reaction (second image) 

The mass spectrum contains a fragment with m/z=43, which among other possibilities may be interpreted as a fragment with the composition C2H5O+. Suggest a structure for this cation, and draw it

 

arbitrary units
43
100
120
128
130
140
150
157
1.60
172 (M+)
170
M/Z
100
Transcribed Image Text:arbitrary units 43 100 120 128 130 140 150 157 1.60 172 (M+) 170 M/Z 100
2-Acetnaphthone
NaBH4
CH3OH
Product A
OH
or
Product B
?
Transcribed Image Text:2-Acetnaphthone NaBH4 CH3OH Product A OH or Product B ?
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