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Conversion of an alcohol to a methyl group
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Conversion of an alcohol to a methyl group
As @orthocresol mentions in the comments, the better way to undertake this synthesis would be to first oxide the alcohol to a ketone, perform the Wittig reaction and than hydrogenate the product.
Another possible reaction sequence might be first convert the alcohol into a ketone, use a Grignard reagent and than reduce the alcohol.
As @orthocresol mentions in the comments, the better way to undertake this synthesis would be to first oxide the alcohol to a ketone, perform the Wittig reaction and than hydrogenate the product.
Another possible reaction sequence might be first convert the alcohol into a ketone, use a Grignard reagent and than reduce the alcohol.
As @orthocresol mentions in the comments, the better way to undertake this synthesis would be to first oxide the alcohol to a ketone, perform the Wittig reaction and than hydrogenate the product.
Another possible reaction sequence might be first convert the alcohol into a ketone, use a Grignard reagent and than reduce the alcohol.
As @orthocresol mentions in the comments, the better way to undertake this synthesis would be to first oxide the alcohol to a ketone, perform the Wittig reaction and than hydrogenate the product.
Another possible reaction sequence might be first convert the alcohol into a ketone, use a Grignard reagent and than reduce the alcohol.
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