Organic Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
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ISBN: 9781305080485
Author: John E. McMurry
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 20.6, Problem 11P
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How 2-phenylethanol can be prepared from benzyl bromide is to be shown.

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The conversion of the halide into Grignard reagent and treating the Grignard reagent with CO2 will yield the alcohol required.

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How to prepare2-phenylethanol from benzyl bromide.

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