Chapter 18: Q57P (page 971)
Both NaBH4 and NaBD4 are commercially available, and D2O is common and inexpensive. Show how you would synthesize the following labelled compounds, starting with propanone.

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Chapter 18: Q57P (page 971)
Both NaBH4 and NaBD4 are commercially available, and D2O is common and inexpensive. Show how you would synthesize the following labelled compounds, starting with propanone.


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(b) Two groups are circled. What type of functional group are they? Explain.
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Show how you would accomplish the following syntheses.
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