ORGANIC CHEMISTRY W/BIOLOGICAL TOPICS
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY W/BIOLOGICAL TOPICS
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ISBN: 9781260325294
Author: SMITH
Publisher: RENT MCG
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Chapter 12, Problem 40P
Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: The structure of two different epoxides that would yield 2-methylpentan-2-ol[(CH3)2C(OH)CH2CH2CH3] when reduced with LiAlH4 is to be drawn.

Concept introduction: The metal hydride reagents are good reducing agents such as LiAlH4. They can be used to reduce carbonyl compounds, conjugated double or triple bonds and CX bond in alkyl halides and epoxides. The epoxide rings open up to form alcohol.

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