Interpretation:
For each transformation, the reducing agent used, out of
Concept introduction:
Lithium aluminium hydride and sodium borohydride are reducing agents.
Answer to Problem 1PP
Solution:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(a)
Explanation of Solution
The given transformation is as follows:
In the above transformation,
Hence,
(b)
The given transformation is as follows;
In the above transformation, carboxylic acid and ketone are converted into their corresponding alcohols. This transformation is done by using
Hence,
(c)
The given transformation is as follows:
In the above transformation, aldehyde is converted into its corresponding alcohol, but there is no effect on the ester group. This transformation is done by using
Hence,
(d)
The given transformation is as follows:
In the above transformation, the bromine atom is replaced by the hydrogen atom. This transformation is done by using
Hence,
(e)
The given transformation is as follows:
In the above transformation, the bromine atom is replaced by the hydrogen atom, and carboxylic acid is converted into its corresponding alcohol. This transformation is done by using
Hence,
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