A-LevelChemistryOrganic synthesis9701/12 · May/June 2016 · Q401 Mark

Which syntheses will be successful? 1 CH₃CH₂CH₃ from CH₃CH=CH₂ + LiAlH₄ 2 CH₃CH(OH)CH₃ from CH₃COCH₃ + NaBH₄ 3 CH₃CH₂CH₂OH from CH₃CH₂CHO + NaBH₄

A1, 2 and 3 are correct

B1 and 2 only are correct

C2 and 3 only are correct

D1 only is correct

✓ Correct answer

C: 2 and 3 only are correct

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Topic: Organic synthesis, A-Level Chemistry (syllabus 9701). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source: A-Level Chemistry, May/June 2016 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 40.

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