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Offline Doom91

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conversion of a tert alcohol to a ketone
« on: March 02, 2009, 01:43:48 AM »
Does anyone know of one reaction to convert tert alcohol to a ketone
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Offline James Newby

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Re: conversion of a tert alcohol to a ketone
« Reply #1 on: March 02, 2009, 03:04:40 AM »
I can think of one special case, but i dont think i should just give you the answer.  Have you studied rearrangements yet? Do you know why it is unusual for tert alcohols to go to a ketone?
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Re: conversion of a tert alcohol to a ketone
« Reply #2 on: March 03, 2009, 04:59:28 AM »
okay ill just give you the answer! Look in Clayden for the pinacol rearrangement
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