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Part A Mark all the sequences of reactions that convert a carboxylic acid to an aldehyde. (More than one answer is possible.) 1) CH2N2 2) DIBAL 3) H3O+ 1) NaBH4 2) H3O+ 3) PCC 1) LiAlH4 2) Ag(NH3)2OH 1) SOCl2 2) LiAl(Ot-Bu)3H Submit Previous Answers Request Answer Incorrect; Try Again; One attempt remaining

          Part A
Mark all the sequences of reactions that convert a carboxylic acid to an aldehyde. (More than one answer is possible.)
1) CH2N2 2) DIBAL 3) H3O+
1) NaBH4 2) H3O+ 3) PCC
1) LiAlH4 2) Ag(NH3)2OH
1) SOCl2 2) LiAl(Ot-Bu)3H

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Part A
Mark all the sequences of reactions that convert a carboxylic acid to an aldehyde. (More than one answer is possible.)
1) CH2N2 2) DIBAL 3) H3O+
1) NaBH4 2) H3O+ 3) PCC
1) LiAlH4 2) Ag(NH3)2OH
1) SOCl2 2) LiAl(Ot-Bu)3H

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09/06/2023

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So, the sequence 2) DIBAL is correct. 2) Another possible sequence is 1) LiAlH4 (Lithium aluminum hydride) followed by 2) Ag(NH3)2OH (Tollens' reagent). This sequence first reduces the carboxylic acid to an alcohol and then oxidizes it to an aldehyde. Show more…

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Mark all the sequences of reactions that convert a carboxylic acid to an aldehyde. (More than one answer is possible.) 1) CH2N2 2) DIBAL 3) H3O+ 1) NaBH4 2) H3O+ 3) PCC 1) LiAlH4 2) Ag(NH3)2OH 1) SOCl2 2) LiAl(Ot-Bu)3H Submit Previous Answers Request Answer Incorrect; Try Again; One attempt remaining