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Show how you would synthesize the following derivatives from appropriate carbonyl compounds.
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Ch. 18 - Ketones and Aldehydes
Wade9th EditionOrganic ChemistryISBN: 9780135213728
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Table of contents
- Ch.1 - Structure and Bonding107
- Ch. 2 - Acids and Bases; Functional Groups115
- Ch.3 - Structure and Stereochemistry of Alkanes100
- Ch.4 - The Study of Chemical Reactions99
- Ch.5 - Stereochemistry93
- Ch.6 - Alkyl Halides; Nucleophilic Substitution118
- Ch. 7 - Structure and Synthesis of Alkenes; Elimination158
- Ch.8 - Reactions of Alkenes171
- Ch.9 - Alkynes91
- Ch.10 - Structure and Synthesis of Alcohols143
- Ch.11 - Reactions of Alcohols104
- Ch. 12 - Infrared Spectroscopy and Mass Spectrometry22
- Ch. 13 - Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy45
- Ch. 14 - Ethers, Epoxides, and Thioethers72
- Ch. 15 - Conjugated Systems, Orbital Symmetry, and Ultraviolet Spectroscopy89
- Ch. 16 - Aromatic Compounds74
- Ch. 17 - Reactions of Aromatic Compounds126
- Ch. 18 - Ketones and Aldehydes193
- Ch. 19 - Amines129
- Ch. 20 - Carboxylic Acids77
- Ch. 21 - Carboxylic Acid Derivatives141
- Ch. 22 - Condensations and Alpha Substitutions of Carbonyl Compounds175
- Ch. 23 - Carbohydrates and Nucleic Acids93
- Ch. 24 - Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins54
Chapter 18, Problem 51g
Show how you would accomplish the following syntheses efficiently and in good yield. You may use any necessary reagents.
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Step 1: Analyze the transformation. The starting material is a cyclic ketone (cycloheptenone), and the product is a cyclic alcohol (cycloheptenol). This indicates a reduction reaction where the ketone group is converted into an alcohol group.
Step 2: Select an appropriate reducing agent. Common reducing agents for ketones include sodium borohydride (NaBH₄) or lithium aluminum hydride (LiAlH₄). Since NaBH₄ is milder and selective for ketones, it is a good choice for this reaction.
Step 3: Write the reaction conditions. Dissolve the ketone in a suitable solvent like ethanol or methanol, and add NaBH₄. The reaction typically proceeds at room temperature.
Step 4: Explain the mechanism. The hydride ion (H⁻) from NaBH₄ attacks the electrophilic carbonyl carbon of the ketone, breaking the π bond and forming an alkoxide intermediate. Protonation of the alkoxide by the solvent yields the alcohol.
Step 5: Purify the product. After the reaction is complete, perform a workup by quenching the reaction with water or dilute acid, followed by extraction and purification (e.g., distillation or recrystallization) to isolate the cycloheptenol in good yield.
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