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So, how's it going? Did you get the alcohol? |
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From the proton NMR, it looks like one of the methoxy groups has disappeared. |
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May I see it? There's a singlet at about 5.5 ppm, so there is an acetal. Oh, it looks like the methylene protons next to the oxygen are separated. I think you may have generated the cyclic ketal. |
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What? How did that happen? |
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Well, if there was any trace acid during the work up, the acid may have catalyzed the hydroxyl displacement of one of the methoxy groups from the acetal. |
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Can I prevent the cyclization from occurring and get the benzylic alcohol? |
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I think if you add triethylamine to the reaction mixture after the reduction, it should prevent cyclization during work up. |
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OK, I'll try that next time. Thanks for your help. |
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