Chapter 20: Q12E (page 653)
How might you carry out the following transformation? More than one step is needed.
Short Answer
The below transformation is used to prepare 2-cyclopentyl-1-ethanol form cyclopentylmethanol.
Chapter 20: Q12E (page 653)
How might you carry out the following transformation? More than one step is needed.
The below transformation is used to prepare 2-cyclopentyl-1-ethanol form cyclopentylmethanol.
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