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Offline Steenrod

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Reduction of cyclopentanone
« 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?
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Re: Reduction of cyclopentanone
« Reply #1 on: October 05, 2012, 11:07:23 AM »
You will get cyclopentanol. I see not possibility for any ring expansion.
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Re: Reduction of cyclopentanone
« Reply #2 on: October 05, 2012, 11:11:54 AM »
Thank you.I gave you a snack but what is a snack here..) 
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