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Ch. 21 - Carboxylic Acid Derivatives
Wade - Organic Chemistry 9th Edition
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21장, 문제 35d,e,f

Show how you would synthesize each compound, starting with an ester containing no more than eight carbon atoms. Any other necessary reagents may be used.
(d) Ph2CHOH
(e) PhCH2OH
(f) PhCOOH

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Step 1: For compound (d) Ph2CHOH (diphenylmethanol), start with an ester containing no more than eight carbons, such as methyl benzoate (C6H5COOCH3). Perform a Grignard reaction by reacting methyl benzoate with phenylmagnesium bromide (PhMgBr) in an ether solvent. This will form a tertiary alcohol intermediate. Hydrolyze the intermediate with water to yield diphenylmethanol.
Step 2: For compound (e) PhCH2OH (benzyl alcohol), start with an ester such as methyl benzoate (C6H5COOCH3). Reduce the ester to the corresponding alcohol using a reducing agent like lithium aluminum hydride (LiAlH4) in an ether solvent. Follow this with an aqueous workup to obtain benzyl alcohol.
Step 3: For compound (f) PhCOOH (benzoic acid), start with an ester such as methyl benzoate (C6H5COOCH3). Perform hydrolysis of the ester using either acidic (H2SO4, H2O) or basic (NaOH, H2O) conditions. If basic hydrolysis is used, the reaction will yield the carboxylate salt, which can be acidified with a strong acid (e.g., HCl) to produce benzoic acid.
Step 4: Ensure that the starting ester contains no more than eight carbons. For all three compounds, methyl benzoate (C6H5COOCH3) is a suitable starting material as it meets this requirement and provides the necessary aromatic ring for the target compounds.
Step 5: Verify the reaction conditions and reagents for each step to ensure the desired transformations occur efficiently. For example, confirm that the Grignard reagent is prepared under anhydrous conditions, and that the reducing agent (LiAlH4) is handled carefully due to its reactivity with water.

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