Ishwar S. answered 11/03/23
University Professor - General and Organic Chemistry
Cyclohexanone --> Cyclohexanol Reagent A = NaBH4
Cyclohexanol --> Chlorocyclohexane Reagent B = SOCl2
Chlorocyclohexane --> Cyclohexylmethanol
Reagent(s) C = 1) Mg, Ether (forms a grignard)
2) HCHO (formaldehyde), H2O
Cyclohexylmethanol --> Formylcyclohexane Reagent D = PCC
Formylcyclohexane --> 1-cyclohexyl-2-phenylethanol
Reagent(s) E = 1) Benzylmagnesium bromide (Ph-CH2-MgBr)
2) H2O
1-cyclohexyl-2-phenylethanol --> H3O+/heat --> E and Z alkene products (Cy-CH=CH-Ph)