Be sure to answer all parts. Draw a stepwise mechanism for the following reaction. [1] LiAlH4 CH3COCl ? CH3CH2OH [2] H2O Nucleophilic substitution of H for Cl: :O: C CH3 Cl + H3Al-H ? [1] (draw structure) + AlH3 ? [2] (draw structure) + Cl-
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The mechanism is as follows: CH3COCl + LiAlH4 → CH3COLi + AlH3 + HCl AlH3 + CH3COLi → CH3COAlH2Li CH3COAlH2Li + H2O → CH3CH2OH + Al(OH)3 + LiOH Show more…
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