How you can use the 1H NMR spectrum to establish if Product A or Product B was formed in this reaction? Explain your reasoning.

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take a look at this reaction (first image)

The second image shows the 1H NMR spectrum of the compound that was isolated as only product of this reaction:

How you can use the 1H NMR spectrum to establish if Product A or Product B was formed in this reaction? Explain your reasoning.

 

2-Acetnaphthone
NaBH4
CH3OH
Product A
OH
or
Product B
?
Transcribed Image Text:2-Acetnaphthone NaBH4 CH3OH Product A OH or Product B ?
8
9
4
2
0 [ppm]
4.0
3.0
1.0
3.0
- 2
0
2 4
6
8 10
[rel]
Transcribed Image Text:8 9 4 2 0 [ppm] 4.0 3.0 1.0 3.0 - 2 0 2 4 6 8 10 [rel]
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