Essential Organic Chemistry (3rd Edition)
Essential Organic Chemistry (3rd Edition)
3rd Edition
ISBN: 9780321937711
Author: Paula Yurkanis Bruice
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 12.7, Problem 17P

(a)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The alcohol should be identified when the given 2-methylpropanal undergoes reduction with sodium borohydrate.

Concept introduction:

NaBH4 (Sodium borohydride):

Sodium borohydride is used as a reducing agent.

Aldehydes and ketons react with sodium borohydrate undergoes reduction to forms alcohols.

Essential Organic Chemistry (3rd Edition), Chapter 12.7, Problem 17P , additional homework tip  1

(b)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The alcohol should be identified when the given cyclohexanone undergoes reduction with sodium borohydrate.

Concept introduction:

NaBH4 (Sodium borohydride):

Sodium borohydride is used as a reducing agent.

Aldehydes and ketons react with sodium borohydrate undergoes reduction to forms alcohols.

Essential Organic Chemistry (3rd Edition), Chapter 12.7, Problem 17P , additional homework tip  2

(c)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The alcohol should be identified when the given tert-butylcyclohexanone undergoes reduction with sodium borohydrate.

Concept introduction:

NaBH4 (Sodium borohydride):

Sodium borohydride is used as a reducing agent.

Aldehydes and ketons react with sodium borohydrate undergoes reduction to forms alcohols.

Essential Organic Chemistry (3rd Edition), Chapter 12.7, Problem 17P , additional homework tip  3

(d)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The alcohol should be identified when the given methyl phenyl ketone undergoes reduction with sodium borohydrate.

Concept introduction:

NaBH4 (Sodium borohydride):

Sodium borohydride is used as a reducing agent.

Aldehydes and ketons react with sodium borohydrate undergoes reduction to forms alcohols.

Essential Organic Chemistry (3rd Edition), Chapter 12.7, Problem 17P , additional homework tip  4

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