Organic Chemistry, Ebook And Single-course Homework Access
Organic Chemistry, Ebook And Single-course Homework Access
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Chapter 25, Problem 25.26AP
Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The effect of addition of Lewis acid BF3 before the reduction of S-ethyl thiobenzoate (A) is to be explained.

Concept introduction:

The lithium aluminum hydride reduces the thioacetate to thiol similar to ester reduction. If the reduction of thioacetate carried out by addition of Lewis acid BF3 it gives cyclohexyl ethyl sulfide due to formation of tetrahedral intermediate having oxygen-boron bond.

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