HuagongsheHuagongshe Chemistry Print Report · For research reference only
Sodium borohydride → (2,2,5,5-Tetramethylcyclopentyl)methanol
Participants
| Role | Name | HCID | Charge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reactant | Sodium borohydride | HCID 4311764 | — |
| Reactant | Cyclopentanecarboxaldehyde, 2,2,5,5-tetramethyl- | HCID 9793878 | — |
| Solvent | Ethanol | HCID 702 | — |
| Product | (2,2,5,5-Tetramethylcyclopentyl)methanol | HCID 13629260 | — |
Reaction Steps
2,2,5,5-Tetramethylcyclopentane-1-carboxaldehyde is dissolved in 95% ethanol and sodium borohydride is added. After 24 hours, the reaction is quenched with 1M HCl and extracted with ether. The extract is washed, dried over MgSO4 and evaporated to yield 2,2,5,5-tetramethyl-1-cyclopentylmethanol.
Provenance & Evidence
| DOI | 10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1 |
|---|---|
| Patent number | US04678675 |
| Source dataset | uspto-grants-1987_07 |
| ORD ID | ord-a8b8bbd5d0c14ffdb7ea5d2ad5522a55 |
| Source note | uspto-grants-1987_07 |