Organic Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
3rd Edition
ISBN: 9781119338352
Author: Klein
Publisher: WILEY
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Chapter 26, Problem 56CP
Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The outline for the Synthesis of trimyristin has to be interpreted.

Reaction of cyclic acetal: A cyclic acetal are good protecting groups for aldehyde and ketone (specially, carbonyl group) and by reacting with acid the corresponding carbonyl group and ethylene alcohol obtained.

Reduction of Aldehyde: Reduction of aldehyde using reducing agent like sodium borohydride, because it is very effective for the reduction of aldehydes and ketones to alcohol without reducing esters, carboxylic acids, or amides.

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