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Chapter 22: 6P (page 868)

Why can鈥檛 1-methylcyclohexanol be prepared from a carbonyl compound by reduction?

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In 1-methyl cyclohexanol, tertiary alcohol is present, hence it can鈥檛 be reduced from any carbonyl compound.

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Step-by-Step Solution Step 1: Function of metal hydrides

Metal hydrides such as sodium borohydride and lithium aluminium hydride are strong reducing agents that can reduce an aldehyde into primary alcohol and a ketone into secondary alcohol.

These are as shown below:

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Structure of 1-methylcyclohexanol

The structure of 1-methylcyclohexanol has a tertiary alcoholic group, which is shown below:

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Observation of the structure

The structure contains a tertiary alcohol group where no 伪-hydrogen is present. Hence, it cannot be reduced by any carbonyl group, as the valency of the carbonyl group exceeds its valency of 4.

Based on the explanations, in the case of 1-methyl cyclohexanol, tertiary alcohol is present. Hence, it can鈥檛 be reduced from any carbonyl compound.

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