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8) What reagents can be used to perform the following transformation? (1 pt) A) 1) Br2, PBr3 (1 eq) ; 2) EtOH ; 3) benzaldehyde B) 1) Br2, PBr3 (1 eq) ; 2) EtOH ; 3) Zn ; 4) benzaldehyde C) 1) SOCl2 ; 2) EtOH ; 3) NaOEt ; 4) ethyl benzoate D) 1) SOCl2 ; 2) EtOH ; 3) ethyl benzoate E) 1) SOCl2 ; 2) EtOH ; 3) benzaldehyde

          8) What reagents can be used to perform the following transformation? (1 pt)

A) 1) Br2, PBr3 (1 eq) ; 2) EtOH ; 3) benzaldehyde
B) 1) Br2, PBr3 (1 eq) ; 2) EtOH ; 3) Zn ; 4) benzaldehyde
C) 1) SOCl2 ; 2) EtOH ; 3) NaOEt ; 4) ethyl benzoate
D) 1) SOCl2 ; 2) EtOH ; 3) ethyl benzoate
E) 1) SOCl2 ; 2) EtOH ; 3) benzaldehyde

8) What reagents can be used to perform the following transformation? (1 pt)

A) 1) Br2, PBr3 (1 eq) ; 2) EtOH ; 3) benzaldehyde
B) 1) Br2, PBr3 (1 eq) ; 2) EtOH ; 3) Zn ; 4) benzaldehyde
C) 1) SOCl2 ; 2) EtOH ; 3) NaOEt ; 4) ethyl benzoate
D) 1) SOCl2 ; 2) EtOH ; 3) ethyl benzoate
E) 1) SOCl2 ; 2) EtOH ; 3) benzaldehyde

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Chemistry: Structure and Properties

Nivaldo Tro 2nd Edition

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09/01/2023

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Both Br2/PBr3 and SOCl2 can do this, converting the OH group into a bromide (Br) or a chloride (Cl), respectively. Show more…

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What reagents can be used to perform the following transformation? (1 pt) A) 1) Br2, PBr3 (1 eq); 2) EtOH; 3) benzaldehyde B) 1) Br2, PBr3 (1 eq); 2) EtOH; 3) Zn; 4) benzaldehyde C) 1) SOCl2; 2) EtOH; 3) NaOEt; 4) ethyl benzoate D) 1) SOCl2; 2) EtOH; 3) ethyl benzoate E) 1) SOCl2; 2) EtOH; 3) benzaldehyde