Chapter 20, Problem 20.6P

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: The reason corresponding to the fact that $1-$ methylcyclohexanol can’t be prepared from a carbonyl compound by reduction.

Concept introduction: In the Reduction reaction, the number of $\text{C}-\text{O}$ bond decreases or the number $\text{C}-\text{H}$ bonds increases while in an oxidation reaction, the number of $\text{C}-\text{O}$ bond increases or the number $\text{C}-\text{H}$ bond decreases.