Organic Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
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ISBN: 9780321803221
Author: Paula Y. Bruice
Publisher: Prentice Hall
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Chapter 17.13, Problem 43P

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The product has to be predicted for the proceeding reaction with LiAlH4 if the keto group had not been protected.

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The reagent could be used to reduce only the keto group has to be predicted.

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