Which of the following cannot be made by the reduction of a ketone or aldehyde with NaBH4 in...
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Which of the following cannot be made by the reduction of a ketone or aldehyde with {eq}NaBH_4 {/eq} in methanol?
a) 1-butanol
b) 2-butanol
c) 2-methyl-1-propanol
d) 2-methyl 2-propanol
Organic Reactions:
There are different organic reactions depending on the functional groups involved in the reaction. Different functional groups mean that there is also a different susceptibility to a certain reagent because the neighboring elements affect the accessibility of the reagent to the compound.
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Organic Chemical Reactions: Addition, Substitution, Polymerization & Cracking
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Organic chemical reactions refer to the transformation of substances in the presence of carbon. This lesson will explore organic chemical reactions dealing with hydrocarbons, including addition, substitution, polymerization, and cracking.
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