Organic Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
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ISBN: 9780321803221
Author: Paula Y. Bruice
Publisher: Prentice Hall
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Chapter 21.6, Problem 12P

a)

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Interpretation:

The product formed from the reduction of D-idose is to be represented.

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Sodium borohydride is a strong reducing agent.  The carbonyl group in aldehydes and ketones can be reduced to an alcohol group by the compound sodium borohydride.  The product formed by the reduction is a polyalcohol and also known as alditol.

b)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The product formed from the reduction of D-sorbose is to be outlined.

Concept Introduction:

Sodium borohydride is a strong reducing agent.  The carbonyl group in aldoses and ketones can be reduced to an alcohol group by the compound sodium borohydride with hydrolysis.  The product formed by the reduction is a polyalcohol and also known as alditol.

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