What do you expect the most prominent features to be in the IR spectra of the reactant and product? Compare the relative base strengths of the hydride ion and the alkoxide ion, and explain what each of the workup steps (i.e. after the initial reaction with NaBH4) does.
borohydride reduction
What do you expect the most prominent features to be in the IR spectra of the reactant and product?
Compare the relative base strengths of the hydride ion and the alkoxide ion, and explain what each of the workup steps (i.e. after the initial reaction with NaBH4) does.
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500 L of 1-naphthaldehyde was added to a 10 mL round bottom flask along with 3.0 mL of methanol. This mixture was stirred until the
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