Alcohols, Ethers, and Epoxides Practice Problems

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Alcohols, Ethers, and Epoxides for Organic Chemistry

Alcohols, Ethers, and Epoxides Practice Problems

Practice 1

1. NaBD₄ followed by H₂O
2. NaBD₄ followed by CH₃OD.

Solution 1

1. (CH₃)₂CDOH
2. (CH₃)₂CDOD.

In both reactions, nucleophilic : D^– first attacks and reduces the carbonyl to form a basic alkoxide salt.

Practice 2

Solution 2

Since the groups on the carbinol C are different, there are two combinations possible.