Concept explainers
(a)
Interpretation:
The detailed mechanism for the given reaction is to be drawn, and the major product is to be predicted.
Concept introduction:
Lithium aluminium hydride (LAH) or
The chemical behaviour of deuterium (
Answer to Problem 17.43P
The detailed mechanism for the given reaction is
The major product of the given reaction:
Explanation of Solution
The given reaction is
This alkoxide ion then attacks the deuterium (
Thus, the final product of the given reaction is the secondary alcohol shown below:
A ketone, when treated with a reducing agent such as Lithium aluminium hydride (LAH) or
(b)
Interpretation:
The detailed mechanism for the given reaction is to be drawn, and the major product is to be predicted.
Concept introduction:
Lithium aluminium hydride (LAH) or
The chemical behaviour of deuterium (
Answer to Problem 17.43P
The detailed mechanism for the given reaction is
The major product of the given reaction:
Explanation of Solution
The given reaction is
This alkoxide ion then attacks the proton (H) of water, which is the solvent used in the next step.
Thus, the final product of the given reaction is the secondary alcohol shown below:
A ketone, when treated with a reducing agent such as Lithium aluminium hydride (LAH) or
(c)
Interpretation:
The detailed mechanism for the given reaction is to be drawn, and the major product is to be predicted.
Concept introduction:
Lithium aluminium hydride (LAH) or
The chemical behaviour of deuterium (
Answer to Problem 17.43P
The detailed mechanism for the given reaction is
The major product of the given reaction:
Explanation of Solution
The given reaction is
This alkoxide ion then attacks the deuterium (
Thus, the final product of the given reaction is the secondary alcohol shown below:
A ketone, when treated with a reducing agent such as Lithium aluminium hydride (LAH) or
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