(ii) Rank the carbonyl compounds given below in terms of their relative reactivity with sodium borohydride. CH3 (iv) Suggest two factors which combine to make the aldehyde react with sodium borohydride at a different rate from the ketone. (v) Based on electronegativity one might assume that the ester and acid chloride possess similar reactivity towards nucleophiles. Suggest why this turns out not to be the case (your answer should mention resonance and inductive effects).

(ii) Rank the carbonyl compounds given below in terms of their relative reactivity with sodium borohydride. CH3 (iv) Suggest two factors which combine to make the aldehyde react with sodium borohydride at a different rate from the ketone. (v) Based on electronegativity one might assume that the ester and acid chloride possess similar reactivity towards nucleophiles. Suggest why this turns out not to be the case (your answer should mention resonance and inductive effects).

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Chapter23: Amines

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