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Answer: Propose a mechanism for the following
Chapter 13, Problem 13.6(choose chapter or problem)
QUESTION:
Propose a mechanism for the following transformation: O O O CH3OH 1) Excess LAH 2) H2O
Questions & Answers
QUESTION:
Propose a mechanism for the following transformation: O O O CH3OH 1) Excess LAH 2) H2O
ANSWER:Step 1 of 6
Mechanism:
In the first step, a hydride anion (donated from the polarizable anion) attacks the electrophilic carbonyl carbon.