Organic Chemistry Study Guide and Solutions
Organic Chemistry Study Guide and Solutions
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ISBN: 9781936221868
Author: Marc Loudon, Jim Parise
Publisher: W. H. Freeman
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Chapter 21, Problem 21.37AP
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(a)

Interpretation:

The product of the reaction of levulinic acid with excess LiAlH4, then H3O+ is to be predicted.

Concept introduction:

The metal hydride reagents are good reducing agents such as LiAlH4. Lithium aluminum hydride is used in many organic syntheses as a reducing agent. Lithium aluminum hydride can reduce a carboxylic acid into ketone or aldehyde. The ketone or aldehyde can be further reduced to an alcohol.

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Interpretation:

The product of the reaction of levulinic acid with excess NaBH4 in methanol, then H3O+ is to be predicted.

Concept introduction:

The metal hydride reagents are good reducing agents such as NaBH4. Sodium boron hydride is used in many organic syntheses as a reducing agent. Sodium boron hydride can reduce carbonyl groups of ketone or aldehyde reduced to into hydroxyl group.

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