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Interpretation:
The suitable reagents for the given transformations in the synthesis of Sabinene from
Concept introduction:
The
The ketone on reduction with sodium borohydride forms secondary alcohol.
The conversion of
Iodomethylzinc iodide
The potassium or sodium dichromate in presence of the strong acid forms chromic acid which is a good oxidizing agent, in hydrous medium oxidizes secondary alcohol to ketone.
The carbon-oxygen double bond can be replaced by carbon-carbon double bond with the help of Wittig reaction using an ylide methylenetriphenylphosphorane.
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