Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · Organic synthesis

Organic synthesis — practice question

The synthesis route illustrated may be used to produce propan-1-ol. step 1 $\rightarrow$ compound X $\rightarrow$ step 2 Which row shows the reagents that are correct for steps 1 and 2?

  • Astep 1: $\text{HCl}$(aq); step 2: $\text{H}_2$ + Ni
  • Bstep 1: $\text{HCl}$(aq); step 2: $\text{LiAlH}_4$
  • Cstep 1: $\text{NaOH}$(aq); step 2: $\text{H}_2$ + Ni
  • Dstep 1: $\text{NaOH}$(aq); step 2: $\text{NaBH}_4$

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