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Title: Reduction of cyclopentanone
Post by: Steenrod on October 05, 2012, 11:00:06 AM

What is the product when cyclopentanone is reduced by H_2/Pt? I was thinking of cyclopentanol but am I correct?Is there a possibility for any ring expansion?

Title: Re: Reduction of cyclopentanone
Post by: discodermolide on October 05, 2012, 11:07:23 AM

You will get cyclopentanol. I see not possibility for any ring expansion.

Title: Re: Reduction of cyclopentanone
Post by: Steenrod on October 05, 2012, 11:11:54 AM

Thank you.I gave you a snack but what is a snack here..)