Asked by chance throndson on Apr 26, 2024
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Provide a detailed, stepwise mechanism to show how PhCHO is formed by the reaction of PhCOCl with LiAlH [O(CH3)3]3.
Mechanism
A detailed sequence of steps explaining how reactants are transformed into products in a chemical reaction.
PhCHO
Refers to the chemical compound benzaldehyde, which consists of a benzene ring bonded to an aldehyde group.
PhCOCl
Commonly referred to as benzoyl chloride, it's a compound consisting of a benzene ring attached to a carbonyl chloride group, used in organic synthesis.
- Attain an understanding and articulate the procedural steps of fundamental organic reactions, notably esterification and the reactions linked with carboxylic acid derivatives.
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Learning Objectives
- Attain an understanding and articulate the procedural steps of fundamental organic reactions, notably esterification and the reactions linked with carboxylic acid derivatives.