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Ch. 16 - Reactions of Aldehydes and Ketones • More Reactions of Carboxylic Acid Derivatives
Bruice - Organic Chemistry 8th Edition
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Capitolo 16, Problema 60a,b

Using cyclohexanone as the starting material, describe how each of the following compounds can be synthesized:
a.
b.

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Step 1: Analyze the target compounds. The first compound is cyclohexanol, which is an alcohol derived from cyclohexanone. The second compound is cyclohexene, which is an alkene derived from cyclohexanone.
Step 2: For the synthesis of cyclohexanol (compound a), perform a reduction reaction. Cyclohexanone can be reduced to cyclohexanol using a reducing agent such as sodium borohydride (NaBH₄) or lithium aluminum hydride (LiAlH₄). The reaction involves the addition of hydrogen to the carbonyl group of cyclohexanone.
Step 3: Write the chemical equation for the reduction of cyclohexanone to cyclohexanol: C₆H₁₀O+H₂→C₆H₁₂O
Step 4: For the synthesis of cyclohexene (compound b), perform a dehydration reaction. Cyclohexanol can be dehydrated to cyclohexene using an acid catalyst such as concentrated sulfuric acid (H₂SO₄) or phosphoric acid (H₃PO₄). The reaction involves the elimination of water from cyclohexanol.
Step 5: Write the chemical equation for the dehydration of cyclohexanol to cyclohexene: C₆H₁₂O→C₆H₁₀+H₂O

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