A-LevelChemistryOrganic synthesisMay/June 2016Paper 1 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
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